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Health in Crossville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Crossville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crossville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Crossville

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Crossville runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Crossville

55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 21.8% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Crossville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Crossville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crossville adults…

Crossville runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Crossville adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
56%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
67%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crossville 8.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Crossville, betterCrossville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Crossville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Crossville

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

HNearest ERFairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 22.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCarmi Community Health CenterCarmi · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Carmi Community Health Center
Carmi · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.9 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Carmi
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.6 mi
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Wabash General Hospital 1
Mount Carmel · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Gibson General Hospital
Princeton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Crossville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Crossville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Crossville 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 Crossville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Crossville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Crossville runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Crossville adults feel lonely
32.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Crossville adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Crossville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Crossville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Crossville 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 6
Crossville adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Crossville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Crossville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Crossville adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

17.7% of Crossville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Crossville 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Crossville

Why doesn’t Crossville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Crossville?

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 in Fairfield, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Crossville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Crossville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carmi Community Health Center in Carmi, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.