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Health in Strasburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Strasburg residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Strasburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strasburg. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Strasburg

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Strasburg

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Strasburg runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Strasburg adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Strasburg is insured

Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Strasburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Strasburg adults…

Strasburg runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Strasburg adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Strasburg adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Strasburg adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Strasburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Strasburg adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.2% of Strasburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Strasburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Strasburg 6.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Strasburg

No hospital or community health center in Strasburg itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHSHS Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
24.8 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.6 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Strasburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Strasburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Strasburg itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Strasburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Strasburg, betterStrasburg, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Strasburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Strasburg adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Strasburg adults feel lonely
32.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Strasburg adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Strasburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Strasburg adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Strasburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Strasburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

of Strasburg adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Strasburg

Why doesn’t Strasburg have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Strasburg.

What hospital is closest to Strasburg?

HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Strasburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Strasburg.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.