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Health in Summerfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Summerfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Summerfield

Fewer Summerfield adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Summerfield is insured

Only 6% 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 Summerfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 10
Summerfield adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Summerfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Summerfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Summerfield adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.7% of Summerfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
72%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
69%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Summerfield 6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Summerfield adults…

Summerfield runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Summerfield adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Summerfield

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

HNearest ERHSHS St. Elizabeth's HospitalO Fallon · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationO Fallon · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
8 sites · nearest in O Fallon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
O Fallon · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
St. Josephs Hospital
Breese · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Anderson Hospital
Maryville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summerfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summerfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Summerfield 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 Summerfield; ≈ 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 20.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Summerfield, betterSummerfield, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Summerfield gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Summerfield adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Summerfield adults feel lonely
31.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Summerfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Summerfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Summerfield adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Summerfield 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

Summerfield 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.

26.3%

of Summerfield adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Summerfield

Why doesn’t Summerfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Summerfield?

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O Fallon, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Summerfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Summerfield?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - O'fallon in O Fallon, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.