Chestnut Health Systems
Chestnut Health Systems is a federally qualified community health center based in Bloomington, IL, with 6 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 10,083 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,083patients in 2025
- 15%uninsured patients
- 68%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Chestnut Health Systems serves
68% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 15% have no insurance, 58% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 1,097 patients were experiencing homelessness. 323 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 68% | 73% | 65% | −5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 95% | 92% | −8 pts |
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 15% | 17% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 58% | 56% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 7% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 16% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 929 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 9,115 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,504 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 165 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 634 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 252 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 253 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 149 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 657 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,208 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 365 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,049 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 749 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 37 | children tested |
Quality of care
Chestnut Health Systems is at or above the Illinois median on 3 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 74% | 67% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 24% | 48% | 54% | −23 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 24% | 57% | 54% | −33 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 84% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 86% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 80% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Chestnut Health Systems patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 61701 | 1,837 | 20% |
| 62040 | 1,392 | 13% |
| 61761 | 706 | 24% |
| 61704 | 572 | 26% |
| 62234 | 442 | 16% |
| 62226 | 327 | 10% |
| 62221 | 275 | 16% |
| 62002 | 251 | 10% |
Chestnut Health Systems locations
Chestnut Family Health Center
Chestnut Family Health Center
Chestnut Family Health Center
Chestnut Family Health Center
Chestnut Family Health Center
Other health centers in Illinois
- Whiteside County Health Department and Whiteside County Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Beloved Community Family Wellness Center
- Macoupin, County Public Health Department
- Community Health & Emergency Svcs., Inc.
- Community Health Partnership of Illinois
- Will County Health Department/Will County CHC
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.