Health · Concord
Concord, IL health
Concord differs from Illinois on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.7% vs 6.3%) and more adults with heart disease (8.5% vs 5.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ConcordTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Concord’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Concord is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, and than 63% of towns with similar incomes.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressC+ObesityB-DiabetesC+SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 36%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$83K (9,208)Healthier than 63%
Better than its income would suggest. Concord is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Concord could be anywhere from D to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Illinois ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Concord with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Concord uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Concord 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
39.7% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
26.1% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.2% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
14.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Concord adults…
39 of every 100 Concord adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.5–43.8%
Bars show Concord; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Concord, betterConcord, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.1% Concord
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.3% Concord
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.4% Concord
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.4% Concord
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Concord adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Yearly checkup
IL 78%Dentist visit
IL 63%Cholesterol check
IL 87%Colon screening
IL 60%Mammogram
IL 74%Taking BP meds
IL 76%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Concord 8.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Concord adults are doing
1 in 3Concord adults feel lonely
33.2% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Concord adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Concord adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Concord adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · 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
Concord adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Concord adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Concord adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 13
Concord adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IL 8% · about the same
14.6% of Concord adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.3%
of Concord adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Concord
No hospital or community health center in Concord itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERJacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineJacksonville · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Jacksonville
Siu Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleJacksonville · 9.6 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldPittsfield · 27.6 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine ClinicSpringfield · 37.8 mi
Siu Center for Healthy Aging and WellnessSpringfield · 38.2 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-SpringfieldSpringfield · 38.2 mi
12.4 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Virginia
Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health ClinicVirginia · 12.4 mi
Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 13.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careConcord's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Morgan County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careConcord's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Morgan County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthConcord'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 Concord. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Concord
| Measure | Concord | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.2% | 34.5–43.8% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 33.8–43.3% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.7% | 30.8–49% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 27.5–35.2% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 23.4% | 19.5–27.4% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11% | 8.6–13.4% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.3–12.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.7% | 7.9–11.6% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.7–5% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4% | 13.1–19.9% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.4% | 14.1–20.9% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.1% | 20.4–31.8% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 30.4–44.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.7% | 74.8–82.2% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.5% | 55.1–63.5% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.2–88.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.4% | 53.9–64.6% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.2% | 64.7–80.5% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.8% | 75.7–81.6% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.2–11% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.2% | 27.8–38.8% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.3–28.5% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9% | 15.4–20.5% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.4% | 17.4–25.4% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 12.9–17.6% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.4% | 11.4–17.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.1% | 9.1–13.5% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.6% | 11.5–18.1% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3% | 28.8–39.9% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.9% | 13.9–20% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 12.5–17.6% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8–10.7% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4% | 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 Concord door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Concord better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Concord 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.