Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mendota is healthier than 75%
Mendota trails Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mendota. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mendota
Mendota is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mendota is healthier than 39%. Against the 6,338 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 75%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Mendota
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Mendota runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mendota has a community health center but no hospital
Community Health Partnership of Illinois is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, 1.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Mendota’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Mendota’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mendota is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #571 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 56% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 32%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mendota’s median household income is $51,632; among the 6,338 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 75%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Mendota adults…
Mendota runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mendota
1 community health center in Mendota, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mendota; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mendota adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Mendota adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mendota adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Mendota adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mendota and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | C+ | 37.9% | 13.2% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Meriden Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mendota Township | — | — | — | — |
Meriden Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Mendota Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mendota adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mendota
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mendota is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mendota’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mendota | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%18.8–25.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%29.8–46.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.3–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%31.8–40.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%32.8–42 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.2–32 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.6–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.6–14.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12–16.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%22.6–32.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.2–20.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%28.8–42.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.3–81.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%55.8–63.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.1–87.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.8–80.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57.2–68.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%62.1–79 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.1–25.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.2–40.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%21.6–29.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14.7–20.2 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.6–15.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.4–9.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.7–18 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%28.4–37.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.7–18.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mendota
Is Mendota a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mendota is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #571 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mendota?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 46.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mendota?
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Mendota’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mendota have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.9%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mendota more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mendota.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.