Photo: Nils Huenerfuerst · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hillsboro is healthier than 67%
Hillsboro trails Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillsboro
Smoking is more common in Hillsboro
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hillsboro
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10.1%), vs 7.8% across Illinois. No reliable transportation (9.7% vs 8%) is higher too. 18.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Hillsboro
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Hillsboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hillsboro is healthier than 31%. Against the 5,851 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 67%. 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 Hillsboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Hillsboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillsboro is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #632 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Hillsboro’s median household income is $50,158; among the 5,851 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 3 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.
18.2% of Hillsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Hillsboro adults…
Hillsboro runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hillsboro
1 hospital in Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro; ≈ 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 Hillsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Hillsboro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hillsboro runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Hillsboro 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.
Hillsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | C | 41.6% | 12% | 18% | CDC place |
| Taylor Springs | — | — | — | — | |
| East Fork Township | C− | 40.3% | 13.3% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Butler Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hillsboro Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Irving Township | — | — | — | — |
Taylor Springs, Butler Grove Township and Irving Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Hillsboro Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hillsboro adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hillsboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hillsboro is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Hillsboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hillsboro | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.8–25.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16–20.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.6%33.1–50.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–14.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32–41.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.3–39.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.3–28.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%6.9–9.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.1–12.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.2–21.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%21.3–31.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%16.7–24.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%30.5–45.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9–13.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.2–79.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55.2–63.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.7–85.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%69.5–75.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.5%54.1–64.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%60.9–78.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%17.7–25.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.4–40.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.5–32.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.4%15.4–21.8 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%12.9–17.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%15.2–21.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28–37.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.2–17.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.3–17.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 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 Hillsboro
Is Hillsboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillsboro is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #632 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hillsboro?
CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 50.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hillsboro?
Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Hillsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hillsboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–13.3%), 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro.
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.