How healthy is Ritchie?
Ritchie differs from Illinois on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.9% vs 13.2%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (12% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.9% vs 6.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ritchie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ritchie
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ritchie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Ritchie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Ritchie
No hospital or community health center in Ritchie 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 Ritchie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Ritchie adults…
Ritchie runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Ritchie adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Ritchie adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ritchie adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 79 people are less certain, so we show Ritchie's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Ritchie
| Measure | Ritchie | Likely range | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43% | 38.8–47.3% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43% | 38.6–47.3% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 42.1% | 36.2–48.5% | 34% | worse |
| Arthritis | 36.2% | 32.4–40.3% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 20.4% | 17.4–23.7% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.9% | 9.4–14.7% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 13–17.7% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.9% | 8.2–11.9% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.8–5% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7% | 12.5–19.1% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.9% | 13.3–18.7% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.3% | 23.2–33.7% | 23% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 31.9–43% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.6% | 78.4–84.3% | 77.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 64% | 60.2–67.8% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 91.4% | 89.8–92.6% | 87.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 66.8% | 61.9–71.4% | 60.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 69.9% | 61.4–77.7% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.9% | 79.8–85.6% | 75.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 6.1–9.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.4% | 25.9–34.8% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.4% | 19.7–27.1% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.5% | 13.4–17.7% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.2% | 18.7–26.2% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12% | 9.5–15.1% | 15.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.9% | 8.1–11.8% | 13.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6% | 7.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4% | 8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.8% | 9.1–15% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6% | 26.9–36.5% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.6% | 14.7–20.8% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.3–6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Ritchie door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don’t call Ritchie better or worse.
CDC publishes Ritchie directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ritchie.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.