Where Yates City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yates City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yates City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yates City
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Yates City
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Yates City runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Yates City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Yates City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around 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 Yates City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yates City adults…
Yates City runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Yates City is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Yates City as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Yates City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Yates City
No hospital or community health center in Yates City 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 Yates 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Yates City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Yates City adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Yates City 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.
Yates City 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 Yates City adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yates City
Why doesn’t Yates 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 Yates City.
What hospital is closest to Yates City?
Graham Hospital Association in Canton, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Yates 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 Yates City.
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.