Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Morris is healthier than 54%
Mount Morris differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Morris. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Morris
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mount Morris
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Mount Morris runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Mount Morris adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Mount Morris
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Mount Morris is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Morris is healthier than 18%. Against the 4,263 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 54%. 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 Morris’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Mount Morris’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Morris is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #714 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 44% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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 Morris’ median household income is $45,726; among the 4,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Mount Morris compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Mount Morris adults…
Mount Morris runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Morris is an older town: 33% 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 Morris as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Care in and near Mount Morris
No hospital or community health center in Mount Morris 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 Morris; ≈ 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 Morris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Mount Morris adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Morris adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Mount Morris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mount Morris and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Morris | C− | 42.3% | 14.8% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Morris adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Morris
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Morris is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mount Morris’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Morris | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%19.9–29.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14–19.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15–20 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%33.9–50.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.4–17.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42%37.3–46.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%35.7–45 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.8%29.9–37.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.2–11.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9–13.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.2–5.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.7%22.2–31.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.1–20.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%23.2–35.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.2–19.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%28–43.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.3–13 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76–82.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%54.9–63.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.4–88.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.3–82.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%59.8–70.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.1–79.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.3–26.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27–38.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%19.8–28.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%12.8–20.8 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%9.6–14.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.6–9.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7–10.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%13.4–21.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%31.4–43.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%16.2–23.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%12.9–18.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%8.8–11.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.4–8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9–13.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 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 Morris
Is Mount Morris a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Morris is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #714 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Morris?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 50.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Morris?
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Mount Morris’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Morris have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–13%), 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 Morris more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Morris.
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.