Health · Stonefort

Stonefort, IL health

Stonefort differs from Illinois on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.5% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.1% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.8% vs 7.6%).

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

36 of every 100 Stonefort adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.1–39.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Stonefort, betterStonefort, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.6% Stonefort
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.1% Stonefort
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.4% Stonefort
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.3% Stonefort
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
64%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
65%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
78%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stonefort 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Stonefort adults are doing

1 in 3Stonefort adults feel lonely
33.2% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Stonefort adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Stonefort adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Stonefort 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 8
Stonefort adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 10
Stonefort adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 16
Stonefort adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 15
Stonefort adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8% · better

11.9% of Stonefort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

31%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Stonefort

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

HNearest ERHarrisburg Medical CenterHarrisburg · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarion Il VA Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationCarrier Mills · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Carrier Mills
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Harrisburg Medical Center
Harrisburg · ★★★★★
ER
12.1 mi
Harrisburg Community Htlh Center
Harrisburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.6 mi
Marion Il VA Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ERVA
18.3 mi
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
19.6 mi
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
Eldorado · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careStonefort's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Saline County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careStonefort's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Saline County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthStonefort'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 Stonefort. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Stonefort
MeasureStonefortMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.6%32.1–39.1%33%about the same
High cholesterol37.1%33.4–40.6%35.4%about the same
Obesity38.2%31.6–44.6%34%about the same
Arthritis29.6%26.7–32.5%24.2%worse
Depression23.5%20.4–26.7%19.8%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)11.2%9.3–13.2%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.7%9.6–12%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.8%9–10.7%7.6%worse
Diabetes11.4%9.9–12.9%11.7%about the same
COPD8.1%6.9–9.5%6.3%worse
Heart disease6.9%6.2–7.7%5.9%worse
Stroke3.6%3.2–4%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%11.8–17%12.1%about the same
Binge drink18.4%15.8–21%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise23.6%19.8–27.7%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.1%29.8–40.5%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.2%75.2–81%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit63.9%60.7–67.1%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check87.4%85.4–89.1%87.4%about the same
Colon screening64.7%60.3–68.8%60.2%better
Mammogram70.7%64.4–76.5%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds77.6%75–79.9%75.7%about the same
No health insurance7.5%5.8–9.4%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.2%29–37.3%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.6%20.4–26.7%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.3%15.3–19.2%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health18.9%16.1–21.8%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14%12.2–15.8%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.5%10.2–15%15.9%better
Housing insecurity10.1%8.4–11.8%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6.2%5.3–7.2%7.8%better
No reliable transportation6.7%5.7–7.7%8%better
Receive SNAP11.9%9.6–14.5%13.8%
Disability
Any disability31%27.2–35.1%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs14.6%12.5–16.8%12.8%
Thinking or memory13.8%11.9–15.7%12.6%
Hearing7.6%6.7–8.5%6.2%
Vision4.5%4–5.2%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.6%3.1–4.2%3.5%
Errands alone8.4%7.2–9.7%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 Stonefort door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Stonefort better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Stonefort 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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