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Health in Oxville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oxville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62621. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oxville

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Oxville

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Oxville runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Oxville

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Oxville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Oxville’s likely range; Oxville’s figures come from ZIP code 62621, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oxville adults…

Oxville runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Oxville adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oxville, betterOxville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Oxville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 8
Oxville adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Oxville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Oxville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Oxville adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.2% of Oxville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Oxville

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

HNearest ERIllini Community HospitalPittsfield · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.3 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.6 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oxville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oxville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oxville 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 Oxville; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oxville 7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Oxville adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Oxville adults feel lonely
32.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Oxville adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Oxville adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Oxville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Oxville 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

Oxville 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Oxville

Why doesn’t Oxville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oxville?

Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Oxville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oxville.

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.