Health · Berlin

Berlin, IL health

Berlin differs from Illinois on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.9% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.1% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.4% vs 7.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Berlin
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 103 people are less certain, so we show Berlin's figures without a grade.

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How Berlin 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 Berlin adults…

38 of every 100 Berlin adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.5–42.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Berlin, betterBerlin, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 20.8% Berlin
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.1% Berlin
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.3% Berlin
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.1% Berlin
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
65%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
89%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
69%
Colon screening
IL 60%
72%
Mammogram
IL 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Berlin 5.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Berlin adults are doing

1 in 3Berlin adults feel lonely
31.7% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Berlin adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Berlin adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Berlin adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · 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 10
Berlin adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 12
Berlin adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 18
Berlin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 17
Berlin adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IL 8% · better

9.4% of Berlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Berlin

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

HNearest ERMemorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Johns Hospital★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
Central Counties Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careBerlin's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Sangamon County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careBerlin is not a shortage area
! Mental healthBerlin'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 Berlin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Berlin
MeasureBerlinMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.7%33.5–42.2%33%worse
High cholesterol38.3%34.1–42.9%35.4%about the same
Obesity38.3%30.9–46.8%34%about the same
Arthritis30%26.5–33.8%24.2%worse
Depression21.6%18.3–25.4%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.6%7.7–11.9%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.2%9–11.6%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.4%9.2–11.7%7.6%worse
Diabetes11.8%9.9–13.8%11.7%about the same
COPD7.7%6–9.4%6.3%about the same
Heart disease7.4%6.2–8.5%5.9%worse
Stroke3.6%3–4.2%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.1%9.8–16.3%12.1%about the same
Binge drink18.3%15.2–21.9%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise20.8%16.2–25.6%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.1%27.7–41%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.5%76–82.9%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit64.6%60.6–68.5%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check88.8%86.6–90.7%87.4%about the same
Colon screening68.5%63–73.9%60.2%better
Mammogram71.6%62.5–79.7%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds78.8%75.7–81.7%75.7%about the same
No health insurance5.9%4.3–8.2%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.7%26.6–37.2%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support22.2%18.4–26.5%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress16%13.7–18.3%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health17.2%13.8–20.9%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.4%11.2–15.6%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.1%7.6–13%15.9%better
Housing insecurity8.5%6.6–10.6%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat5.5%4.4–6.7%7.8%better
No reliable transportation5.8%4.7–7.1%8%better
Receive SNAP9.4%7–12.4%13.8%
Disability
Any disability29.2%24.3–34.2%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs13.6%11–16.4%12.8%
Thinking or memory12.3%10.1–14.6%12.6%
Hearing7.9%6.8–9%6.2%
Vision4.1%3.4–4.9%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.5%2.8–4.2%3.5%
Errands alone7.5%6.1–8.9%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 Berlin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Berlin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Berlin 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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