On CDC estimates, Roxana is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Roxana trails Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roxana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roxana
Dental care lags in Roxana
56.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD, depression and heart disease run high in Roxana
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.9%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Roxana runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Roxana
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), 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 Roxana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Roxana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roxana is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Roxana’s median household income is $64,516; among the 9,834 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$81K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Roxana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Roxana adults…
Roxana runs above IL on 6 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Roxana
No hospital or community health center in Roxana 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 Roxana; ≈ 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).
How Roxana adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Roxana runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Roxana 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.
16.9% of Roxana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Roxana and the towns around it
Roxana’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxana | C | 40.6% | 12% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| South Roxana | C− | 42.5% | 12.3% | 19% | CDC place |
| Wood River | B− | 39.2% | 10.8% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Hartford | C | 40% | 12.2% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Fort Russell Township | A− | 36.1% | 9.7% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Wood River Township | C+ | 39.8% | 11.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roxana adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roxana
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roxana is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Roxana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roxana | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%18.3–24.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.7–21.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%33.6–47.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.4–40.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.1–40.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.8–32.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.4–10.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.3–21.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.8–20 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.1–30.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.2–21.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%31.5–45.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%6.8–10.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.1–80.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.2%52.1–60.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.3–86.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.2–78.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%56.9–67.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%60.9–78 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.2–27.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.7–39.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.1–30.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%13.5–20.5 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%10.9–15.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.1–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%13.3–20.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%29.7–39.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.3–18.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.3–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.7 | 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 Roxana
Is Roxana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roxana is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roxana?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 47.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roxana?
Anderson Hospital in Maryville, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Roxana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roxana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.8%), 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 Roxana 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 Roxana.
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.