Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Glen Carbon is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Glen Carbon differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Carbon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Carbon
Glen Carbon is an active town
Only 17.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Glen Carbon
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Glen Carbon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 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 Glen Carbon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Glen Carbon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Carbon is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #122 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 63%.
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). Glen Carbon’s median household income is $97,168; among the 8,993 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Glen Carbon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Glen Carbon adults…
Glen Carbon runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Glen Carbon
1 community health center in Glen Carbon, 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 Glen Carbon; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Carbon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Glen Carbon adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Glen Carbon 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.
Glen Carbon and the towns around it
Glen Carbon has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Carbon | A | 34.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Edwardsville | A− | 34.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Maryville | A− | 35.1% | 10.4% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Pontoon Beach | C− | 41.9% | 12.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Collinsville Township | B | 38.2% | 11.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Edwardsville Township | A− | 34.9% | 8.9% | 10% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glen Carbon adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glen Carbon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glen Carbon is better than Illinois on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Glen Carbon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glen Carbon | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%11.9–16.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.5–12.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.9–17 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%28.1–41.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%28.2–35.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.7–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.2–28.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.3–6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.8–7.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.5–11.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.6%14.3–21.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%15.7–22.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%26.3–38.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.3–6.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.2–82.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68–74.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87–90.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.8–78.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.9–70.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%68.8–83.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.3–23.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.3–36.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.2–26.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.3–11.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7–10.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%5.9–9.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22–30 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9–12.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Glen Carbon
Is Glen Carbon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Carbon is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #122 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glen Carbon?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 41.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glen Carbon?
Anderson Hospital in Maryville, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Glen Carbon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glen Carbon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.8%), 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 Glen Carbon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen Carbon.
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.