On CDC estimates, Pontoon Beach is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Pontoon Beach trails Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pontoon Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pontoon Beach
COPD, obesity and depression run high in Pontoon Beach
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.9%), vs 34% across Illinois. Depression is also above the state: 24.1%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. In all, Pontoon Beach runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pontoon Beach
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.3%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (10.1% vs 7.8%) and no reliable transportation (10.2% vs 8%) are higher too. 20% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Pontoon Beach
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Pontoon Beach
Grades next door run from Glen Carbon (A) to Madison (D). Pontoon Beach is a C−. Around town ↓
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 Pontoon Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Pontoon Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pontoon Beach is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #692 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Pontoon Beach’s median household income is $62,861; among the 9,574 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Pontoon Beach adults…
Pontoon Beach runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20% of Pontoon Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Pontoon Beach and the towns around it
Pontoon Beach’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 10 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontoon Beach | C− | 41.9% | 12.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Granite City | C− | 41.5% | 12.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Collinsville | B | 39.4% | 11% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Granite City Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mitchell | D | 42.6% | 14.5% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| Nameoki Township | C− | 42.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Edwardsville | A− | 34.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Glen Carbon | A | 34.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Granite City Township: the same community as Granite City, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Pontoon Beach
No hospital or community health center in Pontoon Beach 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 Pontoon Beach; ≈ 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 Pontoon Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Pontoon Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pontoon Beach runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Pontoon Beach 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pontoon Beach adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pontoon Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pontoon Beach is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Pontoon Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pontoon Beach | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.1–26.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.6–22.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.9%35.1–49.2 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.3–40.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.8–39.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25–31.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.9–10.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.5–17.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%14.9–20.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.2–31.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.9–21.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.1–44.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.6–12.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.7–80 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%55.5–63.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.5–85.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71–77.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.1–66.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%60.6–77.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.5–27.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%31.1–41 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.6%23.9–31.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.3%17.3–23.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%13.9–18.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9–11.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20%17.1–23.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%30.6–39.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.9–18.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9–11.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.2 | 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 Pontoon Beach
Is Pontoon Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pontoon Beach is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #692 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pontoon Beach?
CDC estimates 41.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 49.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pontoon Beach?
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Pontoon Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pontoon Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–12.1%), 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 Pontoon Beach 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 Pontoon Beach.
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.