Photo: Markkaempfer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Grand Tower residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grand Tower, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grand Tower. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grand Tower
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grand Tower
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Grand Tower runs above Illinois on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Grand Tower
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Grand Tower
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.3%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.8%, 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 Grand Tower’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grand Tower adults…
Grand Tower runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Grand Tower adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Grand Tower runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Grand Tower 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.
Care in and near Grand Tower
No hospital or community health center in Grand Tower 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 Grand Tower; ≈ 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 Grand Tower adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Grand Tower adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Grand Tower 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 Grand Tower adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grand Tower
Why doesn’t Grand Tower have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grand Tower.
What hospital is closest to Grand Tower?
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Grand Tower’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grand Tower.
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.