On CDC estimates, Blue Mound is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Blue Mound beats Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Mound. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Mound
Blue Mound is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Blue Mound is healthier than 77%. Against the 10,534 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Blue Mound adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Blue Mound
Blue Mound runs below Illinois on diabetes (9.1% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Blue Mound is insured
Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
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 Blue Mound’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A+.
What’s behind Blue Mound’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blue Mound is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 39%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Blue Mound’s median household income is $70,329; among the 10,534 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Blue Mound adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Blue Mound adults…
Blue Mound runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Mound adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Blue Mound
No hospital or community health center in Blue Mound itself. These are the nearest.
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 Blue Mound; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Blue Mound adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Blue Mound adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Blue Mound and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | A− | 37.6% | 9.1% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blue Mound adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blue Mound
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blue Mound is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Blue Mound’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blue Mound | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%12.4–18.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.3–19.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%29.8–45.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%27.1–35.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%30.9–39.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.4–28 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%4.8–7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.5–11.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%9.7–15.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%15.3–24 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%16.8–24.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%28.3–42 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%4.7–8.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.4–80.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.4–69.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.5–89 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.7–77.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57.3–67.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.2–81.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%18.9–26.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%28.1–39 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%19.9–28.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%7.8–12.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.2–11.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.6–6.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%4.9–7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%6.6–11.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1%21.8–30.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%8.9–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.3–14.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.7–8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Blue Mound
Is Blue Mound a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blue Mound is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blue Mound?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 45.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blue Mound?
St. Marys Hospital in Decatur, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Blue Mound’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blue Mound have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8.2%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Blue Mound more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Mound.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.