On CDC estimates, Mount Zion is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Mount Zion differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Zion. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Zion
Mount Zion is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is Long Creek (B). Around town ↓
Cancer runs high in Mount Zion
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mount Zion adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Mount Zion is insured
Only 5.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Zion’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Mount Zion’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Zion is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #225 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 87% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 42%).
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 Zion’s median household income is $103,365; among the 8,064 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$129K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Mount Zion and the towns around it
Mount Zion has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
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 Zion | A− | 37.2% | 9.6% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Decatur | C− | 44.4% | 14.5% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Long Creek Township | B− | 40.7% | 12.7% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| South Wheatland Township | B− | 40.9% | 12.6% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Long Creek | B | 39% | 12% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Mount Zion adults…
Mount Zion runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Mount Zion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Zion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Mount Zion
No hospital or community health center in Mount Zion 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 Zion; ≈ 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Mount Zion adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Zion 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Zion adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Zion
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Zion is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mount Zion’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Zion | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.2–17 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10–13.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%29.3–45.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.1–11.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%28.3–36.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.3–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%22.8–29.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.3–11.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.5–14.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%15.3–23.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%15.9–22.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.3–43 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.4–6.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.3–81.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%61.5–69.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.8–90.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.6–79 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.5–69 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.6–80.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.3–25.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%26.9–37.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.2–27.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.1–11 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.5–9.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.1–6.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6–9.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%21.4–29.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.2–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.7–13.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Zion
Is Mount Zion a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Zion is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #225 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Zion?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 45.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Zion?
St. Marys Hospital in Decatur, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Mount Zion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Zion have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.9%), 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 Zion more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Zion.
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.