Where Mount Auburn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Auburn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Auburn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Auburn
COPD and cancer run high in Mount Auburn
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Mount Auburn runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mount Auburn
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 Mount Auburn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Auburn adults…
Mount Auburn runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mount Auburn
No hospital or community health center in Mount Auburn 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 Mount Auburn; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Auburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Mount Auburn adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Auburn 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.
12.5% of Mount Auburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mount Auburn 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 Mount Auburn adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Auburn
Why doesn’t Mount Auburn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Auburn.
What hospital is closest to Mount Auburn?
Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Mount Auburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Auburn.
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.