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Health in Hull · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hull residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hull, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hull. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hull

COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Hull

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Depression is also above the state: 24.5%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. In all, Hull runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hull

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Hull’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hull adults…

Hull runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Hull adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–11.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hull, betterHull, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Hull gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hull

No hospital or community health center in Hull itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedHannibal · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Hannibal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hull itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hull itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hull itself

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 Hull; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hull adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
58%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hull 8.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hull adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Hull runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Hull adults feel lonely
33.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hull adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hull adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Hull adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hull adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Hull adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Hull adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Hull adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Hull adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

17% of Hull adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Hull and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.3%

of Hull adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Hull

Why doesn’t Hull have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hull.

What hospital is closest to Hull?

Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Hull’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hull.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.