Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Eddyville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eddyville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eddyville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eddyville
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Eddyville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Eddyville runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Eddyville, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Eddyville is short on primary care and mental health care
Eddyville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Eddyville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Eddyville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Eddyville adults…
Eddyville runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eddyville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Eddyville
No hospital or community health center in Eddyville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Eddyville; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Eddyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Eddyville adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Eddyville 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.
Eddyville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eddyville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eddyville
Why doesn’t Eddyville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eddyville.
What hospital is closest to Eddyville?
Hardin County General Hospital & Clinic in Rosiclare, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Eddyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eddyville.
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.