Soulsby Service Station · Photo: Marcin Wichary from San Francisco, U.S.A. · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Olive is healthier than 77%
Mount Olive differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Olive. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Olive
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Mount Olive
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Mount Olive runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mount Olive
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Mount Olive is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Olive is healthier than 46%. Against the 7,621 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 77%. 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 Olive’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Mount Olive’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Olive is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 62% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 41%).
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 Olive’s median household income is $55,625; among the 7,621 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mount Olive compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Mount Olive adults…
Mount Olive runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Olive is an older town: 29% 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 Olive 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 Olive
No hospital or community health center in Mount Olive 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 Olive; ≈ 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 Olive adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Mount Olive adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Olive adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
12.9% of Mount Olive adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mount Olive and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive | B− | 37.2% | 12.5% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Olive adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Olive
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Olive is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mount Olive’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Olive | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.1–23.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.4–16.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15–19.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%28.9–46.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.5–14.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.1–42.6 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%33.9–43.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%26.5–34.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.8–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.3–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.1–10.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.1–14.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%12.4–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%18.9–29.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.4–21.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%27.9–42.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.5–9.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.2–82.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%57.3–65.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.7–89.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.7–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.4–68.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%65.6–82 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%19.5–27.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%26.7–37.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%19.6–27.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%10.1–16 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.4–12.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.9–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%10.1–16.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%26.5–36.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%12.5–18 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%11.6–16.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Olive
Is Mount Olive a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Olive is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− 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 Olive?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 46.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Olive?
Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Mount Olive’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mount Olive have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–9.2%), 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 Olive 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 Olive.
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.