Where Mount Erie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Erie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Erie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Erie
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mount Erie
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Mount Erie runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Mount Erie, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 22.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Erie, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. 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 Erie’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Erie adults…
Mount Erie runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Erie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Mount Erie
No hospital or community health center in Mount Erie 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 Erie; ≈ 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 Erie adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Erie 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.
14.9% of Mount Erie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mount Erie 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 Erie adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Erie
Why doesn’t Mount Erie 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 Erie.
What hospital is closest to Mount Erie?
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 in Fairfield, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Mount Erie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Erie.
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.