Kaskaskia, IL health
Kaskaskia differs from Illinois on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.9% vs 15.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.1% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.6% vs 6.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 63673 (all of Kaskaskia)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 38 people are less certain, so we show Kaskaskia's figures without a grade.
How Kaskaskia 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Kaskaskia adults…
Bars show Kaskaskia; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
IL 23%
IL 35.4%
IL 17.8%
IL 12.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Kaskaskia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Kaskaskia adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Kaskaskia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
of Kaskaskia adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Kaskaskia
No hospital or community health center in Kaskaskia itself. These are the nearest.
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 Kaskaskia. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Kaskaskia
| Measure | Kaskaskia | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.6% | 37.4–44% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.2% | 37.9–44.7% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 37% | 31.3–43.5% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8% | 31.1–36.6% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 24.2% | 21.5–27.1% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.7% | 12.5–17.2% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.6–11.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.6–11.3% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 11.8–14.7% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.4–9% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 15.3–20% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.7% | 13.6–18% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.4% | 26.7–34.4% | 23% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38% | 33.1–43.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76.9–82% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.5% | 56.5–62.5% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 84.7–87.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.4% | 61.4–69.3% | 60.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 71.7% | 65.3–77.4% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.8% | 77.6–81.9% | 75.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.3% | 26.7–34.3% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.7% | 17.3–22.4% | 25.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 15.2–18.4% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.8% | 19.3–24.4% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 14.3–17.5% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9% | 15.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6% | 13.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.1% | 7.7–10.8% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6% | 34.9–42.5% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.7% | 15.7–19.9% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.2% | 15.5–19% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 9–10.9% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.