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Health in London Mills · CDC PLACES 2025

Where London Mills residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in London Mills

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in London Mills

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, London Mills runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in London Mills

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), 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 London Mills’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 London Mills adults…

London Mills runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 London Mills adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–12.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
London Mills, betterLondon Mills, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where London Mills gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near London Mills

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

HNearest ERGraham Hospital AssociationCanton · 16.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGraham Hospital Association★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.1 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Solvera Health Galesburg
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.6 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.9 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
25.2 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers London Mills itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers London Mills itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers London Mills 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 London Mills; ≈ 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 London Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
London Mills 8.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How London Mills adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3London Mills adults feel lonely
33.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4London Mills adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4London Mills adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6London Mills adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 London Mills 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 7
London Mills adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
London Mills adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
London Mills adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
London Mills adults lack reliable transportation
8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.8% of London Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

London Mills 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.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in London Mills

Why doesn’t London Mills have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to London Mills?

Graham Hospital Association in Canton, 16.1 miles in a straight line from London Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in London Mills.

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.