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20030724 11 Alto Pass, IL (6155695306)Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0
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Health in Alto Pass · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alto Pass residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Alto Pass

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alto Pass adults…

Alto Pass runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Alto Pass adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Alto Pass

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

HNearest ERDeaconess Illinois Union CountyAnna · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital of Carbondale★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAnna Medical ClinicAnna · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Anna Medical Clinic
Anna · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.8 mi
Deaconess Illinois Union County
Anna · not rated
ERRural critical access
12 mi
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Carbondale · ★★★★★
ER
12.1 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Carbondale
Carbondale · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.8 mi
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alto Pass itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alto Pass itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alto Pass 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 Alto Pass; ≈ 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 26.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alto Pass, betterAlto Pass, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Alto Pass gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alto Pass 10.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Alto Pass adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Alto Pass adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Alto Pass adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Alto Pass adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Alto Pass adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Alto Pass 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.

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 6
Alto Pass adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Alto Pass adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Alto Pass adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Alto Pass adults lack reliable transportation
8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.8% of Alto Pass adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Alto Pass 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Alto Pass

Why doesn’t Alto Pass have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Alto Pass?

Deaconess Illinois Union County in Anna, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Alto Pass’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Alto Pass?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Anna Medical Clinic in Anna, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alto Pass.

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.