Health · Smithboro

Smithboro, IL health

Smithboro differs from Illinois on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.1% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.3% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.2% vs 6.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Smithboro
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How Smithboro 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 Smithboro adults…

36 of every 100 Smithboro adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31–40.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Smithboro, betterSmithboro, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.6% Smithboro
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.6% Smithboro
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.6% Smithboro
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.4% Smithboro
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
57%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
64%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
77%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Smithboro 7.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Smithboro adults are doing

1 in 3Smithboro adults feel lonely
33.2% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Smithboro adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Smithboro adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Smithboro adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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 8
Smithboro adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Smithboro adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Smithboro adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Smithboro adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8% · about the same

12.8% of Smithboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Smithboro

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

HNearest ERHshs Holy Family HospitalGreenville · 3.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Joseph's Hospital★★★★★ · 20.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationVandalia · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Hshs Holy Family Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
13.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
4 sites · nearest in Vandalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.4 mi
Macoupin, County of
3 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careSmithboro's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bond County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careSmithboro's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bond County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthSmithboro's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Metro East · 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 Smithboro. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Smithboro
MeasureSmithboroMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.7%31–40.4%33%about the same
High cholesterol36.9%32.1–41.7%35.4%about the same
Obesity38.3%29.3–47.6%34%about the same
Arthritis28.7%24.8–32.5%24.2%worse
Depression23.5%19.5–27.6%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9%7.1–11.3%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.5%9.1–12%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.5%8.5–10.6%7.6%worse
Diabetes11.3%9.4–13.4%11.7%about the same
COPD8.2%6.7–10%6.3%worse
Heart disease7%6–8.2%5.9%worse
Stroke3.7%3.1–4.2%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.4%12–19.2%12.1%about the same
Binge drink18.6%15.3–22.5%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise23.6%18.5–29.3%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.6%29.6–44.6%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.7%73.9–81.6%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit57.3%53.3–61.5%63.4%worse
Cholesterol check86.3%83.7–88.7%87.4%about the same
Colon screening64%58.5–69.6%60.2%about the same
Mammogram70.8%61.7–79.3%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds76.5%73.2–79.5%75.7%about the same
No health insurance7.1%5.2–9.8%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.2%27.7–39.2%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.7%19.7–28.4%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.6%15.1–20.3%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health19.2%15.5–23.2%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.9%11.7–16.4%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.9%9.7–16.5%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity10.3%8.1–12.9%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6.9%5.5–8.3%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.1%5.8–8.6%8%about the same
Receive SNAP12.8%9.5–16.5%13.8%
Disability
Any disability30.9%25.6–36.5%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs14.4%11.7–17.3%12.8%
Thinking or memory14.1%11.7–16.9%12.6%
Hearing7.8%6.6–9%6.2%
Vision4.7%3.9–5.6%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.1–4.5%3.5%
Errands alone8.7%7.2–10.5%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 Smithboro door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Smithboro better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Smithboro 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.

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