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Health in Maeystown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maeystown residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maeystown

Fewer Maeystown adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Maeystown is an active town

Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in Maeystown is insured

Only 5.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Maeystown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 11
Maeystown adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Maeystown adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Maeystown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Maeystown adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.2% of Maeystown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maeystown, betterMaeystown, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Maeystown gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
69%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
74%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maeystown 5.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maeystown adults…

Maeystown runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Maeystown adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.7–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Maeystown

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Jefferson★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthFestus · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Crystal City · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Compass Health
6 sites · nearest in Festus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Waterloo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Red Bud Regional Hospital
Red Bud · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Mercy Hospital South
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMaeystown is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMaeystown is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maeystown 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 Maeystown; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Maeystown adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Maeystown adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Maeystown adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Maeystown adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Maeystown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Maeystown 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.

Around town

Maeystown 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.

25.1%

of Maeystown adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.1%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Maeystown

Why doesn’t Maeystown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Maeystown?

Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Maeystown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Maeystown?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health - Herculaneum in Herculaneum, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.