Photo: Daytripper07 (Uploads) · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Bunker Hill is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Bunker Hill differs from Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bunker Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bunker Hill
COPD and cancer run high in Bunker Hill
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Bunker Hill runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bunker Hill
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Bunker Hill has a community health center but no hospital
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 8.8 miles away. 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 Bunker Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Bunker Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bunker Hill is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 66% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Bunker Hill’s median household income is $75,917; among the 10,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bunker Hill adults…
Bunker Hill runs above IL on 3 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.
Care in and near Bunker Hill
1 community health center in Bunker Hill, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bunker Hill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bunker Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Bunker Hill adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Bunker Hill 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.
12% of Bunker Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bunker Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | B | 35.8% | 11.4% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bunker Hill adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bunker Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bunker Hill is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Bunker Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bunker Hill | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.6–21.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.8–15.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.3–19.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%27.8–44.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.6–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31–39.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.3–41.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%24.6–32 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.5–11.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.2–17.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%18.7–27.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15–22.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%28.6–43.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.8–9.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%73.8–81.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%58.1–66.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.4–88.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.2–79.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.2–69.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%63.9–80.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.3–27.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%28.2–39.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%20.9–29 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.1–15.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.5–12.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.4–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.9–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%9.5–14.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%25.9–35.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%11.6–16.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12–16.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bunker Hill
Is Bunker Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bunker Hill is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bunker Hill?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 44.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bunker Hill?
Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Bunker Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bunker Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.7%), 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 Bunker Hill 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 Bunker Hill.
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.