Health · Ridge

Ridge, IL health

Ridge differs from Illinois on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.5% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.3% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 6.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 62565, 62534, 62510
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How Ridge 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 Ridge adults…

40 of every 100 Ridge adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.9–44%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Ridge, betterRidge, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.6% Ridge
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.7% Ridge
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.9% Ridge
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.7% Ridge
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
61%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
88%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
64%
Colon screening
IL 60%
70%
Mammogram
IL 74%
80%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ridge 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ridge adults are doing

1 in 3Ridge adults feel lonely
32.5% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Ridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Ridge adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Ridge adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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
Ridge adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Ridge adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Ridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Ridge adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8% · about the same

13.6% of Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%

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

Around Ridge

Ridge 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 Ridge.

Rural: 38.2% Pickaway: 37.5% Rose: 38.5% Okaw: 38% Tower Hill: 39.2% Flat Branch: 37.1% Assumption: 37.7% Penn: 37.2% Lakewood: 38.3% Shelbyville: 38.4% Windsor: 37.4% Todds Point: 37.6% Shelbyville: 38% Ridge: 38.3% Ridge Rural Pickaway Rose Okaw Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital · Shelbyville · 5.9 miH Pana Community Hospital · Pana · 13.7 mi · 4★ MedicareH
37.1%39.2%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#10 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Pickaway37.5%
Okaw38%
Rural38.2%
Ridge38.3%
Rose38.5%
6 places to get careNearest ER 5.9 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 Ridge

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

HNearest ERHshs Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPana Community Hospital★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineTaylorville · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Taylorville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Taylorville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.3 mi
St. Marys Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careRidge's county is a federal shortage area.Shelby County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careRidge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Moultrie/Shelby Counties · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthRidge'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 Ridge. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Ridge
MeasureRidgeMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.5%34.9–44%33%worse
High cholesterol39.8%35.1–44.4%35.4%about the same
Obesity38.3%29.7–47.4%34%about the same
Arthritis32.3%28.6–36.1%24.2%worse
Depression22.8%19.2–26.6%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13.3%10.6–16.2%10.3%worse
Asthma10.6%9.3–11.9%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.7%9.6–11.7%7.6%worse
Diabetes13.5%11.5–15.5%11.7%about the same
COPD9.5%8.2–10.8%6.3%worse
Heart disease8.4%7.4–9.5%5.9%worse
Stroke4.3%3.8–4.7%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.7%13.2–18.2%12.1%worse
Binge drink16.9%13.8–20.3%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise25.6%20.9–30.6%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.7%27.5–42.3%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.4%75.9–82.7%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit61.3%57.2–65.2%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check87.6%85.8–89.3%87.4%about the same
Colon screening63.8%58–69.3%60.2%about the same
Mammogram70.2%61–78.4%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds79.7%76.7–82.3%75.7%better
No health insurance7.5%6–9%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.5%27.2–38.1%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.6%19.7–27.5%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.1%14.9–19.2%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health20.7%17.7–23.7%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress15%13.1–17%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.4%11–16.1%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity10.3%8.5–12.1%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6.9%5.8–8.1%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.1%6.1–8.3%8%about the same
Receive SNAP13.6%11.2–16.3%13.8%
Disability
Any disability33.6%28.8–38.4%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs16.8%14.4–19.3%12.8%
Thinking or memory14%12.1–15.9%12.6%
Hearing9%7.9–10.2%6.2%
Vision5.2%4.6–5.9%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.2%3.7–4.7%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 Ridge door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Ridge better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Ridge by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Ridge 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.

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