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Health in Millersburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Millersburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Millersburg

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Millersburg

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Millersburg runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Millersburg, and more people treating it

46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Millersburg, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 23.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. Checkups ↓

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 Millersburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Millersburg adults…

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

12 of every 100 Millersburg adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–14.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
91%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
84%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Millersburg 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Millersburg

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

HNearest ERGenesis Medical Center, AledoAledo · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Muscatine★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMuscatine · 17.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
Aledo · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Community Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Muscatine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Muscatine · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Trinity Rock Island
Rock Island · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Eagle View Community Health System - Oquawka Location
Oquawka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.6 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Millersburg itself
✓ Dental careMillersburg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Millersburg 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 Millersburg; ≈ 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 29.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 14%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Millersburg, betterMillersburg, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Millersburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Millersburg adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Millersburg adults feel lonely
31.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Millersburg adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Millersburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Millersburg adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Millersburg 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
Millersburg adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Millersburg adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Millersburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Millersburg adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.9% of Millersburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Millersburg 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.

37.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Millersburg

Why doesn’t Millersburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Millersburg?

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo in Aledo, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Millersburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.