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Health in Wilsonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilsonville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilsonville

COPD and cancer run high in Wilsonville

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Wilsonville runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilsonville adults…

Wilsonville runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Wilsonville adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 8
Wilsonville adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Wilsonville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Wilsonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Wilsonville adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.7% of Wilsonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Wilsonville

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospital of StauntonStaunton · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Hospital★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofGillespie · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Gillespie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.1 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
5.5 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Bunker Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17 mi
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
Alton · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilsonville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilsonville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville; ≈ 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 18.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilsonville, betterWilsonville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Wilsonville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
76%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilsonville 7.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wilsonville adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Wilsonville adults feel lonely
33.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Wilsonville adults lack social or emotional support
25% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Wilsonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Wilsonville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wilsonville 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.

Around town

Wilsonville 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Wilsonville

Why doesn’t Wilsonville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wilsonville?

Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Wilsonville’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 Wilsonville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic in Gillespie, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.