Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Collinsville is healthier than 73%
Collinsville differs from Illinois on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collinsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collinsville
Collinsville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Collinsville is healthier than 55%. Against the 10,289 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Collinsville
Grades next door run from Maryville (A−) to Fairmont City (D). Collinsville is a B. Around town ↓
Collinsville 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 Anderson Hospital in Maryville, 5.2 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 Collinsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Collinsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collinsville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #457 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 71% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Collinsville’s median household income is $67,612; among the 10,289 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Collinsville and the towns around it
Collinsville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | B | 39.4% | 11% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Pontoon Beach | C− | 41.9% | 12.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Caseyville | C− | 39.2% | 14.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Fairmont City | D | 43.6% | 16.8% | 18% | CDC place |
| Maryville | A− | 35.1% | 10.4% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Collinsville
1 community health center in Collinsville, 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 Collinsville; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Collinsville adults…
On every condition, Collinsville is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Collinsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Collinsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Collinsville runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Collinsville 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.
14.5% of Collinsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Collinsville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Collinsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Collinsville is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Collinsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Collinsville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.4–20.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%33–45.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.1–38.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.3–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%23.8–29.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.9–14.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.9–15.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.9–26.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.5–21.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.4–43.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.8–9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.4–81 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%58.9–66 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.5–88 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.8–77.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%60.9–69.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.9–80.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.1–25.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%30.1–38.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.8–29.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12.8–16.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.6–34 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.1–15.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 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 Collinsville
Is Collinsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collinsville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #457 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Collinsville?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 45.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Collinsville?
Anderson Hospital in Maryville, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Collinsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Collinsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9%), 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 Collinsville 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 Collinsville.
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.