Health · Freeman Spur

Freeman Spur, IL health

Freeman Spur differs from Illinois on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.5% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.7% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9% vs 6.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Freeman Spur
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How Freeman Spur 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 Freeman Spur adults…

38 of every 100 Freeman Spur adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.8–41.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Freeman Spur, betterFreeman Spur, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.1% Freeman Spur
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.9% Freeman Spur
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.8% Freeman Spur
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.2% Freeman Spur
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
62%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
63%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freeman Spur 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Freeman Spur adults are doing

1 in 3Freeman Spur adults feel lonely
32.9% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Freeman Spur adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Freeman Spur adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Freeman Spur adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · 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
Freeman Spur adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Freeman Spur adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Freeman Spur adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 13
Freeman Spur adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IL 8% · about the same

14% of Freeman Spur adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

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

Around Freeman Spur

Freeman Spur and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Freeman Spur.

Denning: 42% Six Mile: 41.2% Frankfort: 42.3% Browning: 41.1% Freeman Spur: 39.9% Freeman Spur Denning Franklin Hospital · Benton · 11.3 miH
39.9%42.3%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 5towns on this map, healthiest first
Freeman Spur39.9%
Denning42%
6 places to get careNearest ER 4.4 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Freeman Spur

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

HNearest ERHerrin HospitalHerrin · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarion Il VA Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationJohnston City · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Herrin Hospital
Herrin · ★★★★★
ER
5.3 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Johnston City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
9.3 mi
Marion Il VA Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ERVA
11.3 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careFreeman Spur's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careFreeman Spur's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthFreeman Spur's county is a federal shortage area.Southern IL MHCA · need score 16 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 Freeman Spur. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Freeman Spur
MeasureFreeman SpurMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.3%34.8–41.8%33%worse
High cholesterol37.7%34.1–41.2%35.4%about the same
Obesity39.9%33.5–46.4%34%about the same
Arthritis30.9%28.1–33.8%24.2%worse
Depression22.8%19.8–25.8%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.9%10.8–15.4%10.3%worse
Asthma10.6%9.5–11.8%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.8%9–10.7%7.6%worse
Diabetes13.1%11.5–14.8%11.7%about the same
COPD9%7.7–10.4%6.3%worse
Heart disease8%7.2–8.9%5.9%worse
Stroke4.2%3.7–4.7%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.2%12.6–17.9%12.1%worse
Binge drink17.8%15.3–20.5%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise25.1%21.1–29.2%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.9%31.7–42.5%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.8%75.8–81.5%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit62%58.8–65.3%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check86.3%84.5–88%87.4%about the same
Colon screening62.7%58.4–66.9%60.2%about the same
Mammogram71.2%64.3–77.4%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds78.6%76.3–80.8%75.7%better
No health insurance7.5%5.9–9.2%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.9%28.6–37%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support24.1%20.9–27.2%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.2%15.3–19.3%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health20.6%17.8–23.6%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.7%12.9–16.5%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.9%11.4–16.6%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity10.7%8.9–12.5%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat7.2%6.1–8.3%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.7%6.6–8.8%8%about the same
Receive SNAP14%11.3–16.8%13.8%
Disability
Any disability33.2%29.2–37.3%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs16.2%14–18.4%12.8%
Thinking or memory14.3%12.4–16.3%12.6%
Hearing8.5%7.6–9.5%6.2%
Vision5.3%4.7–6%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.7–4.9%3.5%
Errands alone9.1%8–10.4%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 Freeman Spur door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Freeman Spur better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Freeman Spur 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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