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Health in Wyanet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wyanet residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wyanet

COPD, cancer and depression run high in Wyanet

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Depression is also above the state: 24%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. In all, Wyanet runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Wyanet is insured

Only 6.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Wyanet’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wyanet adults…

Wyanet runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Wyanet adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–9.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
68%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wyanet 6.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wyanet

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

HNearest EROSF Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Clare Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careToulon Community Health CenterToulon · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
Princeton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
Kewanee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
Toulon Community Health Center
Toulon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.8 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
27.4 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Mendota
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wyanet itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wyanet itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wyanet 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 Wyanet; ≈ 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 22.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wyanet, betterWyanet, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Wyanet gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Wyanet adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Wyanet runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Wyanet adults feel lonely
32.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Wyanet adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Wyanet adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Wyanet adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wyanet 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 8
Wyanet adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Wyanet adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Wyanet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Wyanet adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

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

Around town

Wyanet 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Wyanet

Why doesn’t Wyanet have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wyanet?

OSF Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Wyanet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.