Photo: Connelly Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Nauvoo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nauvoo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nauvoo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nauvoo
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Nauvoo
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Nauvoo runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Nauvoo, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 81.4% 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 Nauvoo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nauvoo adults…
Nauvoo runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nauvoo is an older town: 32% 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 Nauvoo as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nauvoo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Nauvoo
No hospital or community health center in Nauvoo 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 Nauvoo; ≈ 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Nauvoo adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Nauvoo 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.
14.2% of Nauvoo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Nauvoo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nauvoo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Appanoose Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sonora Township | — | — | — | — |
Nauvoo Township, Appanoose Township and Sonora Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nauvoo adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nauvoo
Why doesn’t Nauvoo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nauvoo.
What hospital is closest to Nauvoo?
Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Nauvoo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Nauvoo?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic in Keokuk, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nauvoo.
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.