Stark County

IllinoisFIPS 17175

Pop. 5,4000 HospitalsSVI 0.06RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricStark CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.8%10.2%
Adult Obesity37.7%37.1%
Uninsured Rate7.1%6.3%
Premature Death (YPLL)9,474.072

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

0
NPs & PAs
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,009.62
Medicare Per Capita
1887.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorStark CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.9%
Obesity38.1%
Depression22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress16.9%
COPD8.9%
Current Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease8.1%
Stroke4.1%
High Blood Pressure38.8%
Poor General Health20.0%
Disability32.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity24.9%
Binge Drinking17.3%
Uninsured7.4%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Illinois

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.06
Socioeconomic Status0.21
Household Composition & Disability0.24
Minority Status & Language0.15
Housing Type & Transportation0.01

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

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

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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.