Health · Augusta

Augusta, IL health

Augusta differs from Illinois on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.4% vs 13.2%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79.1% vs 75.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.6% vs 6.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Augusta
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 669 people are less certain, so we show Augusta's figures without a grade.

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How Augusta 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 Augusta adults…

39 of every 100 Augusta adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.8–44.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Augusta, betterAugusta, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.2% Augusta
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.3% Augusta
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17% Augusta
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.9% Augusta
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
58%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
65%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Augusta 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Augusta adults are doing

1 in 3Augusta adults feel lonely
32.8% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Augusta adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Augusta adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Augusta adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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 7
Augusta adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Augusta adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Augusta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Augusta adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8% · about the same

13.9% of Augusta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Augusta

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalCarthage · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 31.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChc/Seia Keokuk ClinicKeokuk · 26.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Chc/Seia Keokuk Clinic
Keokuk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.4 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.3 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careAugusta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Hancock County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careAugusta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Hancock County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthAugusta'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 Augusta. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Augusta
MeasureAugustaMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.4%34.8–44.4%33%worse
High cholesterol39.9%35–44.9%35.4%about the same
Obesity39.1%30.5–48.4%34%about the same
Arthritis32.1%28.1–36.2%24.2%worse
Depression23.1%19.2–27.3%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15.5%12.4–19.2%10.3%worse
Asthma10.7%9.3–12.3%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.6%9.4–11.9%7.6%worse
Diabetes13.2%11–15.5%11.7%about the same
COPD9.6%7.7–11.8%6.3%worse
Heart disease8.5%7.2–9.8%5.9%worse
Stroke4.3%3.7–5.1%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.9%12.5–19.6%12.1%worse
Binge drink17%13.9–20.8%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise26.2%20.8–32%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.3%28.6–42.9%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.1%75.4–82.8%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit58.3%54–62.6%63.4%worse
Cholesterol check87.2%84.9–89.3%87.4%about the same
Colon screening65.1%59.7–70.6%60.2%about the same
Mammogram71.2%62.1–79.6%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds79.1%76–82.2%75.7%better
No health insurance7.5%5.5–9.9%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.8%27.2–38.5%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.5%19.3–27.7%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.3%14.9–19.9%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health21%17.2–25.3%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.2%12.9–17.7%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.7%10.6–17.2%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity10.4%8.3–12.6%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat7%5.7–8.3%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.4%6.1–8.8%8%about the same
Receive SNAP13.9%10.6–17.4%13.8%
Disability
Any disability33.8%28.4–39.3%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs16.9%13.8–20.3%12.8%
Thinking or memory14.5%12–17.2%12.6%
Hearing9.2%7.8–10.5%6.2%
Vision5.4%4.5–6.5%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.6–5.3%3.5%
Errands alone9.6%7.9–11.4%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 Augusta door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Augusta better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Augusta 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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