Health · Ludlow
Ludlow, IL health
On most measures Ludlow looks like Illinois as a whole. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (66.2% vs 60.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LudlowTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Ludlow’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Ludlow is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, and than 61% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressCMental distressC+ObesityC+DiabetesCSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 20%
Towns with similar incomes, $41K–$69K (6,819)Healthier than 61%
Better than its income would suggest. Ludlow is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Ludlow 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 Ludlow 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. Ludlow 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 Ludlow 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
33.9% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
22% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
75.5% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.5% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
28.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Ludlow adults…
33 of every 100 Ludlow adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.9–37.3%
Bars show Ludlow; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Ludlow, betterLudlow, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22% Ludlow
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.7% Ludlow
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.5% Ludlow
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.9% Ludlow
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Ludlow 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ludlow 8.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Ludlow adults are doing
1 in 3Ludlow adults feel lonely
33.5% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Ludlow adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Ludlow adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Ludlow adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · 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
Ludlow adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Ludlow adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Ludlow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Ludlow adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8% · about the same
11.5% of Ludlow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.3%
of Ludlow adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Ludlow
No hospital or community health center in Ludlow itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERGibson Community HospitalGibson City · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisRantoul · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Rantoul
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 5.7 mi
Chp Champaign Health CenterChampaign · 18.7 mi
18.6 mi
Promise Healthcare Nfp
4 sites · nearest in Champaign
Promise Healthcare - Kenyon RoadChampaign · 18.6 mi
Promise Healthcare - Frances NelsonChampaign · 19 mi
Promise Healthcare Neil St.Champaign · 20.4 mi
Promise Healthcare - KirbyChampaign · 21.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLudlow's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Champaign County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careLudlow's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Champaign County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthLudlow'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 Ludlow. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ludlow
| Measure | Ludlow | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.9% | 28.9–37.3% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.1% | 32.9–41.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.9% | 27–41.6% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6% | 23.4–30.1% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.7% | 19.4–26.6% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.5% | 9.1–14.2% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.1% | 7.3–9% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7% | 5.8–8.3% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9% | 11.2–16.9% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.5% | 16.3–23.2% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22% | 17.8–27% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7% | 27.4–40.3% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.5% | 71.6–79.3% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.5% | 61.5–69.2% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.2% | 83.8–88.3% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.2% | 60.8–71.3% | 60.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 73% | 63.9–80.7% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.2% | 72.8–79.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.9% | 7.1–11.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.5% | 28.1–39% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.8% | 21.7–30.5% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.8–19.4% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.3% | 15.4–21.7% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.6% | 11–16.5% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.4% | 9.3–13.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.9% | 5.7–8.1% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.5% | 9.2–14.3% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3% | 24.1–33.3% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.8% | 10.7–15.1% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.4% | 11.5–15.6% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4–5.2% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3–4.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9% | 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 Ludlow door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Ludlow better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ludlow 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.