Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Grayville is healthier than 66%
Grayville differs from Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grayville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grayville
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Grayville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Grayville runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Grayville
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.4%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.8%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Grayville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Grayville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Grayville is healthier than 25%. Against the 4,446 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 66%. Health Grade ↓
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 Grayville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Grayville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grayville is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 39% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Grayville’s median household income is $46,319; among the 4,446 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Grayville compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8.1% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Grayville adults…
Grayville runs above IL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grayville is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grayville as about how healthy they are.
How Grayville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Grayville runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Grayville 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Grayville
No hospital or community health center in Grayville 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 Grayville; ≈ 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 Grayville 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.
15.8% of Grayville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Grayville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayville | C | 39.1% | 14.1% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Gray Township | C− | 39.2% | 14.2% | 17% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grayville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grayville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grayville is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Grayville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grayville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.8–25.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16.1–19.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%32.6–45.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36.7–43.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%36.1–43.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.8–35.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%14.1–19.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.6–19.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.3–31.2 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.2–19 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30.3–41.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.5–9.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.4–81.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.8–64.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.3–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%77.2–81.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.9–67.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%66.8–75.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.5–26.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.4–37.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.9–27.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%12.8–17.9 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7–9.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.8%13.1–18.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.9–38.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.6–20.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.3–16.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Grayville
Is Grayville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grayville is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grayville?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 45.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grayville?
Wabash General Hospital 1 in Mount Carmel, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Grayville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Grayville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.8%), 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 Grayville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grayville.
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.