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Health in McClure · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McClure residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McClure

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in McClure

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, McClure runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in McClure

54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 15.8% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in McClure

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), 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 McClure’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McClure adults…

McClure runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 McClure adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
55%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
McClure 8.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
McClure, betterMcClure, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where McClure gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near McClure

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCross Trails Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Southeast
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
6.9 mi
Cross Trails Medical Center
Cape Girardeau · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.8 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
10.1 mi
Community Health & Emergency Services
4 sites · nearest in Tamms
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Deaconess Illinois Union County
Anna · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Missouri Delta Medical Center
Sikeston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McClure itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McClure itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McClure 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 McClure; ≈ 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 McClure adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3McClure adults feel lonely
33.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4McClure adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4McClure adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6McClure adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 McClure 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 6
McClure adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
McClure adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
McClure adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
McClure adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.6% of McClure adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

McClure 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.

36.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in McClure

Why doesn’t McClure have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to McClure?

Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, 6.2 miles in a straight line from McClure’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near McClure?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cross Trails Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.