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Health in Coulterville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coulterville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coulterville

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Coulterville

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Coulterville runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Coulterville

58.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 16.2% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Coulterville, and more people treating it

40% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. 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 Coulterville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coulterville adults…

Coulterville runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Coulterville adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
58%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coulterville 7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Coulterville

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

HNearest ERSparta Community HospitalSparta · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySparta Community Hospital★★★★★ · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationRed Bud · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Sparta Community Hospital
Sparta · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.9 mi
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Pinckneyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
Washington County Hospital
Nashville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Red Bud
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Red Bud Regional Hospital
Red Bud · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Du Quoin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coulterville itself
✓ Dental careCoulterville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coulterville 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 Coulterville; ≈ 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 25.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coulterville, betterCoulterville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Coulterville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Coulterville adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Coulterville adults feel lonely
32.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Coulterville adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Coulterville adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Coulterville adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coulterville 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 8
Coulterville adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Coulterville adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Coulterville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Coulterville adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.6% of Coulterville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Coulterville 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Coulterville

Why doesn’t Coulterville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coulterville?

Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Coulterville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coulterville.

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.