Where Mount Clare residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Clare, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Clare. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Clare
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Mount Clare
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), about twice the Illinois rate. COPD is also above the state: 11%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Mount Clare runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Clare, and more people treating it
45.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mount Clare keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.7% vs 77.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 87.4%). 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 Mount Clare’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Clare adults…
Mount Clare runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Clare is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Clare as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Clare adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Mount Clare
No hospital or community health center in Mount Clare 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 Clare; ≈ 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 Mount Clare adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Clare 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.
10.5% of Mount Clare adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mount Clare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia Township | C+ | 37.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Gillespie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Benld | C | 38% | 13% | 17.9% | CDC place |
Gillespie Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Clare adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Clare
Why doesn’t Mount Clare 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 Clare.
What hospital is closest to Mount Clare?
Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Mount Clare’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Clare?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic in Gillespie, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Clare.
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.