Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5Where Paw Paw residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paw Paw, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paw Paw. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paw Paw
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Paw Paw
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Paw Paw runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Paw Paw
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Paw Paw’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Paw Paw adults…
Paw Paw runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Paw Paw
No hospital or community health center in Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Paw Paw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Paw Paw adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Paw Paw 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.
12.3% of Paw Paw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Paw Paw and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Paw Paw adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paw Paw
Why doesn’t Paw Paw have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paw Paw.
What hospital is closest to Paw Paw?
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Paw Paw’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 Paw Paw.
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.