Where Tower Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tower Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tower Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tower Hill
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tower Hill
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Tower Hill runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Tower Hill
56.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Tower Hill
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), 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 Tower Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tower Hill adults…
Tower Hill runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tower Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Tower Hill
No hospital or community health center in Tower Hill 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 Tower Hill; ≈ 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 Tower Hill adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Tower Hill 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% of Tower Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Tower Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tower Hill adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tower Hill
Why doesn’t Tower Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tower Hill.
What hospital is closest to Tower Hill?
Pana Community Hospital in Pana, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Tower Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tower Hill.
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.