Douglas County

IllinoisFIPS 17041

Pop. 19,7400 HospitalsSVI 0.46RUCC 8 (Rural)
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Hospital Desert

Douglas County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricDouglas CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.0%10.2%
Adult Obesity36.7%37.1%
Uninsured Rate11.6%6.3%
PCPs per 10K3.54.7
Premature Death (YPLL)6,967.838

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

6
Primary Care Physicians
30.6 per 100k
12
NPs & PAs
61.1 per 100k
10
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,190.01
Medicare Per Capita
2101.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDouglas CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.1%
Obesity38.5%
Depression22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress17.2%
COPD8.3%
Current Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease7.2%
Stroke3.7%
High Blood Pressure36.4%
Poor General Health20.2%
Disability32.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.1%
Binge Drinking17.9%
Uninsured9.3%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Douglas County has no hospital. 25 of Illinois's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Illinois

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.46
Socioeconomic Status0.45
Household Composition & Disability0.45
Minority Status & Language0.33
Housing Type & Transportation0.55

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Nearest Hospitals

Since Douglas County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterColes20319.4 mi
Outlook Campaign Co Tb SanatoriumChampaign2523.7 mi
Osf Heart of Mary Medical CenterChampaign26824.3 mi
The Carle Foundation HospitalChampaign31624.3 mi
Pavilion Foundation, theChampaign7224.4 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.