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Health in Spillertown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spillertown residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Spillertown

Cancer and arthritis run high in Spillertown

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.2%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Spillertown adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Spillertown is insured

Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Spillertown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spillertown adults…

Spillertown runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Spillertown adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Spillertown adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Spillertown adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Spillertown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Spillertown adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.3% of Spillertown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spillertown 6.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Spillertown

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

HNearest ERHeartland Regional Medical CenterMarion · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHerrin Hospital★★★★★ · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJohnston City Community Health CenterJohnston City · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Johnston City Community Health Center
Johnston City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
3 mi
Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Marion IL VA Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
4.4 mi
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
6.1 mi
Herrin Hospital
Herrin · ★★★★★
ER
16.4 mi
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Carbondale · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Spillertown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Spillertown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Spillertown 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 Spillertown; ≈ 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 21.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spillertown, betterSpillertown, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Spillertown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Spillertown adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Spillertown adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Spillertown adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Spillertown adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Spillertown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Spillertown 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.

Around town

Spillertown 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.

28.4%

of Spillertown adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Spillertown

Why doesn’t Spillertown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Spillertown?

Herrin Hospital in Herrin, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Spillertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Spillertown?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Johnston City Community Health Center in Johnston City, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spillertown.

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.