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Health in Sublette · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sublette residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sublette

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Sublette

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Sublette runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Sublette, and more people treating it

39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Sublette adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Sublette’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sublette adults…

Sublette runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sublette adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sublette 8.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 8
Sublette adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Sublette adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Sublette adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Sublette adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11% of Sublette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Sublette

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

HNearest EROSF Saint Paul Medical CenterMendota · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Paul Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
Mendota · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.2 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19 mi
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
Dixon · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Rochelle Community Hospital
Rochelle · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Whiteside CHD - Rock Falls
Rock Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sublette itself
✓ Dental careSublette is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sublette 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 Sublette; ≈ 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 25.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sublette, betterSublette, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Sublette gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Sublette adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Sublette adults feel lonely
31.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sublette adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Sublette adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Sublette adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sublette 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

Sublette 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Sublette

Why doesn’t Sublette have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sublette?

OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Sublette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sublette?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Partnership of Illinois in Mendota, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.