IL · 102 Counties
Illinois Rural Hospitals
237 active hospitals serving 102 counties. 25 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
Illinois Receives $193.4M/year$967.1M total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), Illinois receives $193,418,216/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in Illinois's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore Illinois's 102 counties and 237 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 237 active hospitals in Illinois. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital | Lincoln | Logan | 15 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | Cook | 695 | Government | ||
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn | Cook | 0 | Government | ||
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | Lake | 284 | Government | ||
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove | DuPage | 366 | Government | ||
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington | Lake | 176 | Government | ||
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago | Cook | 997 | Government | ||
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | Cook | 638 | Government | ||
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin | Kane | 255 | Government | ||
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago | Cook | 263 | Government |
237 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
25 of 102 counties (25%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
25 counties in Illinois have no hospital.
Learn how the AHEAD model could transform rural health access.
Critical Access Gaps 1
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 5,240 | 0.89 | Primary Care, Mental Health | 19.7 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 102 counties in Illinois. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across Illinois's 102 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2025 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
59 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
33 active HRSA grants totaling $40.0M in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
Census-tract-level health data aggregated to county averages
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
4 rural hospitals closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Margaret's Health - Spring Valley | SPRING VALLEY | Bureau | 2023 |
| Galesburg Cottage Hospital | GALESBURG | Knox | 2022 |
| St. Mary’s Hospital | Streator | LaSalle | 2016 |
| Cornerstone Healthcare Of Illinois | Carmi | White | 2005 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of Illinois's 237 hospitals by ownership type
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Role-specific dashboards, AI-powered queries, and hospital financial data — live for Illinois.
Interactive Dashboard·Illinois: 237 rural hospitals, 55 CAHs, 25 hospital deserts
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What's in the Illinois Dashboard
Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 237 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 25 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about Illinois's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
Have questions about Illinois's rural hospitals? See the Illinois FAQ — data-driven answers about hospital access, grants, and health metrics.
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.