Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Pinckneyville is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Pinckneyville differs from Illinois on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinckneyville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinckneyville
More Pinckneyville adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31.5%), vs 25.4% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.6%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Pinckneyville
50.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pinckneyville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.7%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. No reliable transportation (11.5% vs 8%) and utility shut-off threats (11.2% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% 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 Pinckneyville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Pinckneyville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinckneyville is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #630 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 61% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Pinckneyville’s median household income is $69,583; among the 10,488 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Pinckneyville compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Pinckneyville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Pinckneyville runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Pinckneyville 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinckneyville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Pinckneyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Pinckneyville adults…
Pinckneyville runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pinckneyville
No hospital or community health center in Pinckneyville 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 Pinckneyville; ≈ 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Pinckneyville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckneyville | C | 41.5% | 11.4% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pinckneyville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pinckneyville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pinckneyville is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Pinckneyville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pinckneyville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20–26.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.5–15.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%17–20.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%36.9–46.5 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%32.9–38.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%30.3–35.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%21.5–25.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%9.1–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.6–9.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11–16.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.8–20.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23.2–30.9 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%17.8–22.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%34.9–49.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%10.6–16.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.9–77.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.5%46.4–54.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.7%78–83.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%67.5–71.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%53.9–65 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%62.4–79.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%18–22.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.7%34.4–41.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.5%28.5–34.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.7%17.8–25.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%14.9–20.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%9.8–13.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%16.5–24.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%30–37.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.3–16.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.5–19 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.4–11.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pinckneyville
Is Pinckneyville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinckneyville is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #630 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pinckneyville?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.9% and 46.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pinckneyville?
Pinckneyville Community Hospital in Pinckneyville, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Pinckneyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pinckneyville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–16.6%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Pinckneyville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinckneyville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.