Where New Minden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Minden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Minden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Minden
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in New Minden
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, New Minden runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
New Minden is short on primary care and mental health care
New Minden’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer New Minden adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in New Minden is insured
Only 6.6% 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 New Minden’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Minden adults…
New Minden runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Minden
No hospital or community health center in New Minden 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 New Minden; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of New Minden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Minden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How New Minden adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 New Minden 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.
New Minden and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Minden adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Minden
Why doesn’t New Minden 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 Minden.
What hospital is closest to New Minden?
Washington County Hospital in Nashville, 6.9 miles in a straight line from New Minden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Minden.
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.