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Health in Marcelline · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marcelline residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
22.1%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
33.3%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
12.7 mi
Blessing Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marcelline adults…

On every condition, Marcelline is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Marcelline adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.7–38.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Marcelline

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

HNearest ERBlessing HospitalQuincy · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineQuincy · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.9 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
42.5 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marcelline itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marcelline itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marcelline 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 Marcelline; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 21.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marcelline, betterMarcelline, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Marcelline gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
84%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
74%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marcelline 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Marcelline adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Marcelline adults feel lonely
33.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Marcelline adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Marcelline adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Marcelline adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marcelline 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
Marcelline adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Marcelline adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Marcelline adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Marcelline adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.4% of Marcelline adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Marcelline 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.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Marcelline

Why doesn’t Marcelline have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Marcelline?

Blessing Hospital in Quincy, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Marcelline’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.