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Health in New Burnside · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Burnside residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Burnside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Burnside. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in New Burnside

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in New Burnside

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.7%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, New Burnside runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in New Burnside, and more people treating it

39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer New Burnside adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 New Burnside’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Burnside adults…

New Burnside runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 New Burnside adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–13%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of New Burnside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

81%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
90%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
81%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Burnside 6.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
New Burnside adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
New Burnside adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
New Burnside adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
New Burnside adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.5% of New Burnside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near New Burnside

No hospital or community health center in New Burnside itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHarrisburg Medical CenterHarrisburg · 15.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrisburg Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationCarrier Mills · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Carrier Mills
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Rural Health
2 sites · nearest in Goreville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.4 mi
Marion IL VA Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
15.7 mi
Harrisburg Medical Center
Harrisburg · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Herrin Hospital
Herrin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Burnside itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Burnside itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Burnside itself

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 New Burnside; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Burnside, betterNew Burnside, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where New Burnside gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How New Burnside adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3New Burnside adults feel lonely
31.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4New Burnside adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5New Burnside adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7New Burnside adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New Burnside adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

New Burnside and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.7%

of New Burnside adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in New Burnside

Why doesn’t New Burnside have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Burnside.

What hospital is closest to New Burnside?

Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, 15.7 miles in a straight line from New Burnside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Burnside.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.