Photo: PeteBobb · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Carroll is healthier than 65%
Mount Carroll differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Carroll. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Carroll
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Mount Carroll
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Mount Carroll runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Carroll, and more people treating it
41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mount Carroll is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Carroll is healthier than 40%. Against the 8,523 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 65%. Health Grade ↓
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 Carroll’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Mount Carroll’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Carroll is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 22%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mount Carroll’s median household income is $58,500; among the 8,523 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mount Carroll compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.4% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.2% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 9.6% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Mount Carroll adults…
Mount Carroll runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Carroll adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Mount Carroll
No hospital or community health center in Mount Carroll 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 Carroll; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Mount Carroll adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Carroll 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.
12.8% of Mount Carroll adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mount Carroll and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carroll | C+ | 38.2% | 14.1% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Mount Carroll Township | C | 39.2% | 14.4% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Freedom Township | — | — | — | — |
Salem Township, Woodland Township and Freedom Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Carroll adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Carroll
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Carroll is better than Illinois on 5 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mount Carroll’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Carroll | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%17.4–24.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%12.9–17.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%29.6–47.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%11.8–16.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%36.4–45.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%35.9–45.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.1%29.9–38.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%7.9–11.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.8–10.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.7–17.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%20.9–31.7 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.5–19.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%26.6–40.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.6–9.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%76.8–83.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.5–67.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.1–90.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.2–83.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%60.4–71.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%65.6–81.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.2–25.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%26.1–37.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%18.9–27.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%10.1–16.3 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%7.7–11.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.2–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.7–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%9.8–16.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%28.8–39.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.4–20.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.5–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mount Carroll
Is Mount Carroll a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Carroll is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Carroll?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 47.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Carroll?
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center in Clinton, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Mount Carroll’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Carroll have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–9.4%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mount Carroll more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Carroll.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.