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Health in Adair · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adair residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adair, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Adair. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Adair

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Adair

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Adair runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Adair, and more people treating it

40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Adair adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Adair’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adair adults…

Adair runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Adair adults have heart disease
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Adair adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adair 6.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Adair adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Adair adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Adair adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Adair adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.4% of Adair adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Adair

No hospital or community health center in Adair itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMc Donough District Hospital★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentBeardstown · 28.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.8 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
28.9 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.2 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Stronghurst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adair itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adair itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Adair itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Adair; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adair, betterAdair, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Adair gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Adair adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Adair adults feel lonely
31% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Adair adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Adair adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Adair adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Adair adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Adair and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.1%

of Adair adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Adair

Why doesn’t Adair have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adair.

What hospital is closest to Adair?

Mc Donough District Hospital in Macomb, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Adair’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adair.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.