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Health in Verona · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Verona residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
35%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
9.9%
About the same as IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Verona adults…

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

9 of every 100 Verona adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.8–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Verona

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

HNearest ERMorris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessJoliet · 28.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
Saint James Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.6 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
4 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.9 mi
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.3 mi
Vna Health Care- Joliet
Joliet · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
29.6 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
Sandwich · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careVerona is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVerona is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Verona 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 Verona; ≈ 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 23.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 21.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Verona, betterVerona, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Verona gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
84%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
73%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Verona 9.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Verona adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Verona adults feel lonely
34.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Verona adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Verona adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Verona adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Verona 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.

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 7
Verona adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Verona adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Verona adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Verona adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.4% of Verona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Verona 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Verona

Why doesn’t Verona have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Verona?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Verona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.