Health · Sandoval
Sandoval, IL health
Sandoval differs from Illinois on 21 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.5% vs 10.3%) and more adults with COPD (12.6% vs 6.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SandovalTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Sandoval’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Sandoval is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressD-Mental distressDObesityC-DiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 5%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 1%
Towns with similar incomes, $40K–$66K (6,212)Healthier than 9%
About what its income would suggest. Sandoval does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Sandoval could be anywhere from D− to C.
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 Sandoval 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. Sandoval 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 Sandoval 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
42.2% have obesity
0 better2 close10 worse
Habits
32.9% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
76.5% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
36.4% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
23.8% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
40.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Sandoval adults…
39 of every 100 Sandoval adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.7–43.9%
Bars show Sandoval; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Sandoval, betterSandoval, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.9% Sandoval
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.3% Sandoval
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.2% Sandoval
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
22.8% Sandoval
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandoval 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sandoval 11.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Sandoval adults are doing
1 in 3Sandoval adults feel lonely
36.4% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Sandoval adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Sandoval adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Sandoval adults are in frequent mental distress
21.7% · Illinois 15.6% · worse
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 4
Sandoval adults worry about having enough food
23.8% · IL 15.9% · worse
1 in 6
Sandoval adults worry about keeping their housing
16.5% · IL 13.2% · worse
1 in 9
Sandoval adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.4% · IL 7.8% · worse
1 in 8
Sandoval adults lack reliable transportation
12% · IL 8% · worse
26.8% of Sandoval adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.4%
of Sandoval adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone13.4%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Sandoval
No hospital or community health center in Sandoval itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSsm Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationSalem · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salem
Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 8.8 mi
Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 25.1 mi
23.3 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness CenterMount Vernon · 23.3 mi
Mt Vernon Community Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 23.9 mi
Clay Medical CenterFlora · 34.2 mi
Sesser Community Health CenterSesser · 36.3 mi
Crhpc Comprehensive Behavioral Health CenterDu Quoin · 43.2 mi
Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 43.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careSandoval's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careSandoval's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthSandoval's county is a federal shortage area.Southern IL MHCA · need score 16 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 Sandoval. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Sandoval
| Measure | Sandoval | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.2% | 34.7–43.9% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 33.1–42.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.2% | 33.1–51.6% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 27.8–35.4% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 26.6% | 22.5–31% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.5% | 18.2–27.3% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8% | 9.9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 12.5–17% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.8% | 19–26.8% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14–20.6% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.9% | 27.2–39% | 23% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3% | 30.9–46% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.5% | 72.4–80.1% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 47.6% | 43.4–51.8% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.8% | 79.1–84.6% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 60.1% | 54.2–65.7% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70% | 60.8–78.5% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.5% | 73.5–79.2% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.5% | 8.7–14.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.4% | 30.7–42.2% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.6% | 22.5–31.1% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.7% | 19.1–24.5% | 15.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 28.5% | 24.1–33.5% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.4% | 15.9–21.1% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 23.8% | 19.3–28.6% | 15.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 16.5% | 13.7–19.5% | 13.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2% | 7.8% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12% | 10.1–14% | 8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 26.8% | 22.2–31.8% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.4% | 35–46.3% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.3% | 17.2–23.6% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20% | 17.1–23.3% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 6.6–9% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 13.4% | 11.4–15.8% | 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 Sandoval door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Sandoval better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Sandoval 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.