Health · Rockbridge
Rockbridge, IL health
Rockbridge differs from Illinois on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.8% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18% vs 10.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RockbridgeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Rockbridge’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Rockbridge is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthC+Physical distressC+Mental distressCObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 39%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 27%
Towns with similar incomes, $58K–$96K (9,861)Healthier than 38%
About what its income would suggest. Rockbridge does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Rockbridge could be anywhere from D to A−.
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 Rockbridge 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. Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge 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
40.2% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
25.7% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
32.3% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
14% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
32.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Rockbridge adults…
38 of every 100 Rockbridge adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.7–43.3%
Bars show Rockbridge; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Rockbridge, betterRockbridge, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.7% Rockbridge
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.2% Rockbridge
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.9% Rockbridge
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.9% Rockbridge
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Rockbridge 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
Rockbridge 8.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Rockbridge adults are doing
1 in 3Rockbridge adults feel lonely
32.3% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Rockbridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Rockbridge adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Rockbridge adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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
Rockbridge adults worry about having enough food
14% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Rockbridge adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Rockbridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Rockbridge adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8% · about the same
14.1% of Rockbridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.4%
of Rockbridge adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Rockbridge
No hospital or community health center in Rockbridge itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERThomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofCarlinville · 17.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.9 mi
Macoupin, County of
3 sites · nearest in Carlinville
Oakland Avenue ClinicCarlinville · 17.9 mi
Macoupin County Public Health Clinic SiteCarlinville · 18.1 mi
Macoupin County Maple Street ClinicGillespie · 22.9 mi
20.7 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
5 sites · nearest in Bunker Hill
Sihf Healthcare - Bunker HillBunker Hill · 20.7 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Alton CircleAlton · 25 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Central AltonAlton · 25.6 mi
Sihf Healthcare - AltonAlton · 25.7 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Bethalto IIEast Alton · 27.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careRockbridge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careRockbridge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthRockbridge'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 Rockbridge. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Rockbridge
| Measure | Rockbridge | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.4% | 33.7–43.3% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | 34.6–44.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.2% | 31.3–49.8% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 27.4–35.3% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 23% | 19.3–27.1% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18% | 14.4–22% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.3–12.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.7–11% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 10.8–15.1% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.4% | 7.5–11.3% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.3–4.6% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9% | 13.3–20.7% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 14.7–21.3% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.7% | 20.4–31.7% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2% | 28.8–43.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74.1–81.5% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.7% | 54.3–62.9% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.9% | 84.5–89% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.2% | 57.6–68.3% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.3% | 65.9–76.2% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78% | 74.7–81% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 6.1–11.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.3% | 29.3–35.5% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.3% | 21.4–27.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 14.9–19.9% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.8% | 17–25.1% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15% | 12.7–17.5% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14% | 11–17.2% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.8% | 8.8–12.9% | 13.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7% | 5.9–8.1% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6–8.5% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.1% | 10.8–17.6% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4% | 27.1–38.2% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.9% | 13–19.1% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 11.9–17% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 6.9–9.2% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.2–6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.5–10.7% | 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 Rockbridge door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Rockbridge better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Rockbridge 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.