Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Browns residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Browns, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Browns. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Browns
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Browns
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Browns runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Browns
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Browns, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Browns is short on primary care and mental health care
Browns’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Browns’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Browns adults…
Browns runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Browns adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Browns
No hospital or community health center in Browns 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 Browns; ≈ 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).
How Browns adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Browns runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Browns adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.2% of Browns adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Browns and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Browns adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Browns
Why doesn’t Browns have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Browns.
What hospital is closest to Browns?
Wabash General Hospital 1 in Mount Carmel, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Browns’ 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 Browns?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Albion Community Health Center in Albion, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Browns.
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.