Health · Jasper
Jasper, IL health
Jasper differs from Illinois on 16 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (79.1% vs 75.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.6% vs 6.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 62837, 62842TownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Jasper’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Jasper is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressCMental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesC-SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 20%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 8%
Towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (8,865)Healthier than 24%
About what its income would suggest. Jasper does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Jasper could be anywhere from D− to B.
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 Jasper 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. Jasper’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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 Jasper 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
40.6% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
28.3% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.1% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
32.6% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
16% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Jasper adults…
41 of every 100 Jasper adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.3–45.5%
Bars show Jasper; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Jasper, betterJasper, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.3% Jasper
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.3% Jasper
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.6% Jasper
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.7% Jasper
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Jasper 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
Jasper 8.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Jasper adults are doing
1 in 3Jasper adults feel lonely
32.6% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Jasper adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Jasper adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Jasper adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · Illinois 15.6% · worse
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 6
Jasper adults worry about having enough food
16% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Jasper adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Jasper adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 12
Jasper adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · IL 8% · about the same
17.1% of Jasper adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.6%
of Jasper adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Jasper
Jasper and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
38.5%40.9%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#10 of 13towns on this map, healthiest first
Elm River39%
Lamard39.8%
Massilon40.3%
Jasper40.6%
Grover40.7%
Care nearby
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 4.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
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Clay County HospitalFlora · 19.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
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Carle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 24.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
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Hamilton Memorial HospitalMcleansboro · 26.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
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Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 4.9 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Albion Community Health CenterAlbion · 13.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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! Primary careJasper's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wayne County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careJasper's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wayne County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthJasper's county is a federal shortage area.Southern IL MHCA · need score 16 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jasper. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Jasper
| Measure | Jasper | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.8% | 36.3–45.5% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | 35.2–44.8% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.6% | 32–49.8% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 29.4–37.1% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 23.7% | 20–27.8% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.3% | 11.6–17.4% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.4–11.4% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 8–10% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 15–20.6% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 13.6–20% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.3% | 23.6–33.4% | 23% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 29.3–44.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.1% | 75.3–82.6% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59% | 55–63.1% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.5–88.1% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.7% | 55.9–67.4% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.9% | 60.8–78.3% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.1–81.9% | 75.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.9–10% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.6% | 27.5–38.5% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.5–28.3% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 16–20.5% | 15.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.2% | 20.3–26.6% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.3% | 14.4–18.5% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16% | 13.6–19% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.4–9.7% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.1% | 14.6–19.9% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6% | 31–40.5% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.3% | 16–21% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.5–5.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8% | 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 Jasper door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Jasper better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Jasper by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Jasper by how much of its land each one covers.
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.