Where Taylor Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylor Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylor Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylor Springs
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Taylor Springs
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), about twice the Illinois rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Taylor Springs runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Taylor Springs adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Taylor Springs
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). 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 Taylor Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Taylor Springs adults…
Taylor Springs runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Taylor Springs is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Taylor Springs as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taylor Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Taylor Springs
No hospital or community health center in Taylor Springs itself. These are the nearest.
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 Taylor Springs; ≈ 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).
How Taylor Springs adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Taylor Springs adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Taylor Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Taylor Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | C | 41.6% | 12% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taylor Springs adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Taylor Springs
Why doesn’t Taylor Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taylor Springs.
What hospital is closest to Taylor Springs?
Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Taylor Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Taylor Springs?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Francis Way Clinic in Litchfield, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylor Springs.
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.