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Health in Eagarville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eagarville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eagarville

COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Eagarville

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.3%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Eagarville runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Eagarville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Eagarville

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.7%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Eagarville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eagarville adults…

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

11 of every 100 Eagarville adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–12.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eagarville, betterEagarville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Eagarville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Eagarville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Eagarville runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Eagarville adults feel lonely
33.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Eagarville adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Eagarville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Eagarville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eagarville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Eagarville

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospital of StauntonStaunton · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Hospital★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofGillespie · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Gillespie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.5 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
9 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Bunker Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagarville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagarville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagarville 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 Eagarville; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eagarville 8.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Eagarville adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Eagarville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Eagarville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Eagarville adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.9% of Eagarville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing8%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Eagarville

Why doesn’t Eagarville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eagarville?

Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Eagarville’s 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 Eagarville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic in Gillespie, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.