Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Mound City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mound City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mound City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mound City
Making ends meet is harder in Mound City
1 in 6 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (17.9%), more than twice the Illinois rate. Food insecurity (32.1% vs 15.9%) and no reliable transportation (15.4% vs 8%) are higher too. 36.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Mound City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.2%, vs 11.7% across Illinois. In all, Mound City runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mound City
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). 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 Mound City’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
36.2% of Mound City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Mound City adults…
Mound City runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mound City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Mound City
No hospital or community health center in Mound City 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 Mound City; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Mound City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mound City runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Mound City 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.
Mound City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Mound City adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mound City
Why doesn’t Mound City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mound City.
What hospital is closest to Mound City?
Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Mound City’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 Mound City?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cairo Diagnostic Center Site in Cairo, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mound City.
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.