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Health in Scales Mound · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scales Mound residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scales Mound. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
37%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
21.8%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Midwest Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Scales Mound

27%of residents 65+ · IL 17%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scales Mound adults…

Scales Mound runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Scales Mound adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Scales Mound is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Scales Mound as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Scales Mound27%
Illinois17%
Getting care

Care in and near Scales Mound

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

HNearest ERMidwest Medical CenterGalena · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
34 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careScales Mound is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careScales Mound is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scales Mound 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 Scales Mound; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scales Mound, betterScales Mound, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Scales Mound gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
75%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scales Mound 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Scales Mound adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Scales Mound adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Scales Mound adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Scales Mound adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Scales Mound adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Scales Mound 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.

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
Scales Mound adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Scales Mound adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Scales Mound adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Scales Mound adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.3% of Scales Mound adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Scales Mound 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.

27.9%

of Scales Mound adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Scales Mound

Why doesn’t Scales Mound have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Scales Mound?

Midwest Medical Center in Galena, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Scales Mound’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scales Mound.

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.