Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Valier residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valier, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valier
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Valier
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Valier runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Valier, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Valier adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills 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 Valier’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Valier adults…
Valier runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Valier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Valier
No hospital or community health center in Valier 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 Valier; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Valier adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Valier 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.
Valier and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Valier adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valier
Why doesn’t Valier have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valier.
What hospital is closest to Valier?
Franklin Hospital in Benton, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Valier’s 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 Valier?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic in Christopher, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valier.
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.