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Health in Valley City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Valley City residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62340. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Valley City

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Valley City

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Valley City runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Valley City

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Valley City

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.5%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Valley City’s likely range; Valley City’s figures come from ZIP code 62340, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Valley City adults…

Valley City runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Valley City adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Valley City, betterValley City, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Valley City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Valley City adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Valley City runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Valley City adults feel lonely
34.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Valley City adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Valley City adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Valley City adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Valley City 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Valley City

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

HNearest ERIllini Community HospitalPittsfield · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.8 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.8 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Valley City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Valley City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Valley City 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 Valley City; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
58%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
60%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valley City 9.4% · 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 5
Valley City adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Valley City adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Valley City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Valley City adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

19.7% of Valley City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Valley City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Flint Township: 42.1%Griggsville Township: 42.1%Chambersburg Township: 42.2%Detroit Township: 40%Newburg Township: 40.3%Valley City: 42.1%Valley CityFlint Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Valley City42.1%
Flint Township42.1%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Flint Township————

Flint Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Valley City

Why doesn’t Valley City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Valley City?

Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Valley City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley City.

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.