Health · Alsey

Alsey, IL health

Alsey differs from Illinois on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.3% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.3% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.8% vs 6.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Alsey
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How Alsey compares with Illinois

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alsey adults…

38 of every 100 Alsey adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33–42.3%

Bars show Alsey; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Alsey, betterAlsey, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.4% Alsey
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.4% Alsey
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.8% Alsey
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.9% Alsey
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
60%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
65%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
78%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alsey 7.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Alsey adults are doing

1 in 3Alsey adults feel lonely
32.3% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Alsey adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Alsey adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Alsey adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · Illinois 15.6% · too close to call
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
Alsey adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Alsey adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 15
Alsey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Alsey adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8% · about the same

13.2% of Alsey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Alsey

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

HNearest ERJacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 15.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 20.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineJacksonville · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Jacksonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Virginia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.2 mi
Jersey Community Hospital
Jerseyville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careAlsey's county is a federal shortage area.Scott County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careAlsey's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Scott County · need score 5 of 25
! Mental healthAlsey's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Central Area MHCA · need score 18 of 25

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 Alsey. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Alsey
MeasureAlseyMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.6%33–42.3%33%about the same
High cholesterol38.9%34.1–43.8%35.4%about the same
Obesity39%30.4–48.4%34%about the same
Arthritis30.3%26.7–34.2%24.2%worse
Depression22.9%19.2–26.8%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.2%12.2–16.7%10.3%worse
Asthma10.4%9.1–11.7%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.7%8.6–10.8%7.6%worse
Diabetes12.7%10.8–14.8%11.7%about the same
COPD8.8%7.3–10.6%6.3%worse
Heart disease7.6%6.6–8.7%5.9%worse
Stroke3.8%3.3–4.4%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.9%12.8–19.5%12.1%worse
Binge drink17.8%14.5–21.5%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise24.4%19.6–29.8%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.4%31.8–42%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.6%74.8–82.3%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit60.2%57.1–63.2%63.4%worse
Cholesterol check86.9%84.6–89.1%87.4%about the same
Colon screening65.2%61.4–69.2%60.2%better
Mammogram70.9%64–77.9%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds78.2%75–81.2%75.7%about the same
No health insurance7.3%5.4–9.5%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.3%26.8–38%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.7%19.5–27.9%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17%14.6–19.5%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health20%16.6–23.9%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.4%12.3–16.7%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.2%10.1–16.4%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity10.3%8.1–12.4%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6.8%5.5–8.1%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7%5.7–8.3%8%about the same
Receive SNAP13.2%9.9–16.6%13.8%
Disability
Any disability31.4%26.6–36.8%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs15.1%12.7–18%12.8%
Thinking or memory13.8%11.5–16.4%12.6%
Hearing8%7–9.2%6.2%
Vision4.8%4.1–5.6%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.3–4.6%3.5%
Errands alone8.5%7.2–10.1%7.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Alsey door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Alsey better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Alsey directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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