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Health in Macedonia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Macedonia residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62860. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Macedonia

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Macedonia

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Macedonia runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Macedonia

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), 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 Macedonia’s likely range; Macedonia’s figures come from ZIP code 62860, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Macedonia adults…

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

9 of every 100 Macedonia adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Macedonia, betterMacedonia, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Macedonia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Macedonia

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

HNearest ERHamilton Memorial HospitalMcleansboro · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHamilton Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationBenton · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Benton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.1 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
Eldorado · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Macedonia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Macedonia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Macedonia 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 Macedonia; ≈ 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 Macedonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Macedonia 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Macedonia adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Macedonia runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Macedonia adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Macedonia adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Macedonia adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Macedonia adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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 8
Macedonia adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Macedonia adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Macedonia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Macedonia adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.8% of Macedonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Macedonia 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.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Macedonia

Why doesn’t Macedonia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Macedonia?

Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Mcleansboro, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Macedonia’s 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 Macedonia.

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.