Health · Sumpter

Sumpter, IL health

Sumpter differs from Illinois on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.5% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.6% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (13.8% vs 10.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 62468, 62428, 62436
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Sumpter’s Health Grade: B−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Sumpter is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns.

B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressC+Mental distressCObesityBDiabetesC+SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 45%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 35%
Towns with similar incomes, $53K–$88K (9,637)Healthier than 55%

About what its income would suggest. Sumpter does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Sumpter 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 Sumpter 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. Sumpter’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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.
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How Sumpter 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 Sumpter adults…

37 of every 100 Sumpter adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.4–41.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Sumpter, betterSumpter, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.1% Sumpter
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.3% Sumpter
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.3% Sumpter
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.6% Sumpter
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
58%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
63%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
77%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sumpter 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sumpter adults are doing

1 in 3Sumpter adults feel lonely
33.2% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Sumpter adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Sumpter adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Sumpter adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · 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
Sumpter adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 9
Sumpter adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Sumpter adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Sumpter adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8% · about the same

13% of Sumpter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.4%

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

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

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

Around Sumpter

Sumpter and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Sumpter.

Greenup: 39.6% Cottonwood: 38.6% Woodbury: 39% Neoga: 37.8% Spring Point: 36.7% Union: 39.2% Crooked Creek: 36.5% Crooked Creek: 39.1% Pleasant Grove: 37.6% Janesville: 39.3% Paradise: 39.5% Big Spring: 37.1% Ash Grove: 37.6% Sigel: 36.9% St. Francis: 32.8% Douglas: 34.5% Grove: 36.8% Hutton: 38.1% Casey: 38.7% Casey: 37.9% Parker: 38.9% Sumpter: 39.5% Sumpter Greenup Cottonwood Woodbury Neoga Spring Point Union St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital · Effingham · 19 mi · 3★ MedicareH Sihf Healthcare - Greenup · Greenup · 5 mi+
32.8%39.6%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#20 of 22towns on this map, healthiest first
Spring Point36.7%
Neoga37.8%
Cottonwood38.6%
Woodbury39%
Union39.2%
Sumpter39.5%
Greenup39.6%
6 places to get careNearest ER 14.7 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Sumpter

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

HNearest ERSarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCrawford Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 32.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationGreenup · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Greenup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
30.9 mi
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.1 mi
Clay Medical Center
Flora · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careSumpter's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Cumberland · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careSumpter's county is a federal shortage area.Cumberland County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthSumpter'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 Sumpter. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Sumpter
MeasureSumpterMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36.7%32.4–41.4%33%about the same
High cholesterol38.1%33.6–42.9%35.4%about the same
Obesity39.5%30.8–49%34%about the same
Arthritis29.6%26.1–33.4%24.2%worse
Depression23.9%20.1–27.9%19.8%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)13.8%11.1–16.8%10.3%worse
Asthma10.6%9.3–12%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.5%8.6–10.5%7.6%worse
Diabetes11.8%10.2–13.7%11.7%about the same
COPD8.4%7.4–9.6%6.3%worse
Heart disease7.1%6.4–8%5.9%worse
Stroke3.7%3.4–4.1%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%13.1–18.2%12.1%worse
Binge drink18.3%15–21.9%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise24.1%19.7–29%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.3%28.8–43.8%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.1%74.4–81.6%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit57.7%53.7–62%63.4%worse
Cholesterol check86.6%84.7–88.6%87.4%about the same
Colon screening63%57.2–68.6%60.2%about the same
Mammogram70.9%61.6–78.9%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds77.3%74.2–80.2%75.7%about the same
No health insurance7.5%6.2–9%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.2%27.9–38.8%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.8%20.1–27.7%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.7%15.6–19.9%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health19.3%16.6–22.3%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.2%12.4–16.1%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.1%10.8–15.6%15.9%better
Housing insecurity10.6%8.9–12.4%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6.9%5.8–8%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.1%6.1–8.2%8%about the same
Receive SNAP13%10.7–15.5%13.8%
Disability
Any disability31.4%26.9–36.1%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs14.7%12.6–17%12.8%
Thinking or memory14.1%12.3–16.1%12.6%
Hearing7.8%6.9–8.8%6.2%
Vision4.7%4.2–5.3%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.4–4.2%3.5%
Errands alone8.7%7.6–9.8%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 Sumpter door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Sumpter better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Sumpter by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Sumpter by how much of its land each one covers.

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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