Photo: Editor1229 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mill Shoals residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mill Shoals, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mill Shoals. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mill Shoals
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Mill Shoals
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Mill Shoals runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mill Shoals, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Mill Shoals
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), 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 Mill Shoals’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Mill Shoals adults…
Mill Shoals runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mill Shoals adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Mill Shoals
No hospital or community health center in Mill Shoals itself. These are the nearest.
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 Mill Shoals; ≈ 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).
How Mill Shoals adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mill Shoals 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.
13.1% of Mill Shoals adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mill Shoals and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mill Shoals adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mill Shoals
Why doesn’t Mill Shoals have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mill Shoals.
What hospital is closest to Mill Shoals?
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 in Fairfield, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Mill Shoals’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mill Shoals?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fairfield Community Health Center in Fairfield, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mill Shoals.
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.