Where Millbrook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Millbrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millbrook
Millbrook keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.1% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Millbrook
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Millbrook is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% 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 Millbrook’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Millbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Millbrook adults…
Millbrook runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Care in and near Millbrook
No hospital or community health center in Millbrook 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 Millbrook; ≈ 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 Millbrook adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Millbrook 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.
6.5% of Millbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Millbrook 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 Millbrook adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Millbrook
Why doesn’t Millbrook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Millbrook.
What hospital is closest to Millbrook?
Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Millbrook’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 Millbrook.
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.