Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Ursa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ursa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ursa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ursa
Out of every 100 Ursa adults…
Ursa runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ursa
No hospital or community health center in Ursa 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 Ursa; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Ursa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Ursa adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ursa runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Ursa 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.
12.2% of Ursa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Ursa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ursa adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ursa
Why doesn’t Ursa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ursa.
What hospital is closest to Ursa?
Blessing Hospital in Quincy, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Ursa’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 Ursa?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Quincy in Quincy, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ursa.
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.