County health data
Cass County, IL
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 13.4% of adults in Cass County (Illinois: 12.2%). This county has 9 HRSA shortage designations (3 area or population, 6 facility) and 2 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Cass County (about 9,542 adults). 24 have an Illinois figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Illinois figure: no leisure-time physical activity 27.8% vs 21.4% (+6.4 points), current smoking 15.8% vs 10.8% (+5.0 points), and fair or poor health 22.9% vs 18.2% (+4.7 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Cass County | Illinois | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.5% | 24.5% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 37.4% | 33.5% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 8.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 21.6% | 18.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 37.7% | 36.3% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 40.6% | 36.0% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 19.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Cass County | Illinois | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 12.6% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 77.6% | 79.4% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.7% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 60.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 67.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Cass County | Illinois | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.1% | 18.1% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 15.8% | 10.8% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 27.8% | 21.4% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 36.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Cass County | Illinois | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 22.9% | 18.2% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.0% | 11.7% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Cass County | Illinois | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 14.9% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 33.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 8.0% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 16.0% | 13.0% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Cass County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 25.8% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 18.1% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 16.7% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 14.1% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 8.9% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 33.7% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 8.6% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 9 designated shortage rows in Cass County: primary care 3 (highest score 21), mental health 3 (highest score 21), and dental 3 (highest score 23). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 6 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| mental health | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| dental | 1 | 2 | 23 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI Central Area MHCA | mental health | HPSA Population | 18 |
| LI-Cass County | dental | HPSA Population | 15 |
| Cass/Schuyler Counties | primary care | Geographic HPSA | 13 |
Facility designations (6)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 23 |
| CASS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| CASS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| ELMER HUGH TAYLOR CLINIC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| ELMER HUGH TAYLOR CLINIC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| ELMER HUGH TAYLOR CLINIC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 15 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
2 active health center sites in Cass County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Health Clinic Beardstown | CASS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | 1501 Wall St | Beardstown 62618 |
| Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic | CASS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | 331 S Main St | Virginia 62691 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Illinois rural health plan
Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program - To support rural communities across the State of Illinois in improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes by transforming healthcare delivery.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 21):
- Hospital Transformation
- Community Care Infrastructure
- Hospital Disease Prevention
- EMS and Mobile Healthcare
- Technological Innovation for Virtual Care
- Healthcare Workforce Expansion
- Training Healthcare Support Workers
- Rural Health Education Pipeline
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Cass County, IL
About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page