Health · Bushnell
Bushnell, IL health
Bushnell differs from Illinois on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.7% vs 6.3%) and more smokers (18.7% vs 12.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BushnellTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Bushnell’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Bushnell is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 5%
Towns with similar incomes, $51K–$84K (9,402)Healthier than 16%
About what its income would suggest. Bushnell does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Bushnell could be anywhere from D− to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Illinois ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Bushnell with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Bushnell uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Bushnell compares with Illinois
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
40% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
28.1% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
77.9% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
34.4% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
17.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
36.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Bushnell adults…
40 of every 100 Bushnell adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.4–44.4%
Bars show Bushnell; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Bushnell, betterBushnell, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.1% Bushnell
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.3% Bushnell
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.1% Bushnell
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.7% Bushnell
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Bushnell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Yearly checkup
IL 78%Dentist visit
IL 63%Cholesterol check
IL 87%Colon screening
IL 60%Mammogram
IL 74%Taking BP meds
IL 76%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bushnell 9.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Bushnell adults are doing
1 in 3Bushnell adults feel lonely
34.4% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Bushnell adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Bushnell adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Bushnell adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · Illinois 15.6% · worse
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 6
Bushnell adults worry about having enough food
17.5% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Bushnell adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Bushnell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 11
Bushnell adults lack reliable transportation
9% · IL 8% · about the same
18.6% of Bushnell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.3%
of Bushnell adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Bushnell
No hospital or community health center in Bushnell itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 11 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHenderson County Rural Health CenterStronghurst · 25.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.1 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Stronghurst
Eagle View Community Health System - Stronghurst LocationStronghurst · 25.1 mi
Eagle View Community Health System Monmouth ClinicMonmouth · 25.9 mi
Eagle View Community Health System - Oquawka LocationOquawka · 34.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBushnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McDonough County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careBushnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McDonough County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthBushnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Central Area MHCA · need score 18 of 25
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 Bushnell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Bushnell
| Measure | Bushnell | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.1% | 35.4–44.4% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.8% | 35.1–44.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40% | 31.2–48.8% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7% | 28–35.4% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 24.4% | 20.6–28.4% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.8% | 7.9–12% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.1–16.3% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 10.7% | 9–12.6% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7% | 15.4–22.4% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.1% | 13.9–20.5% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.1% | 23–33.4% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 29.2–43.8% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.9% | 74–81.5% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.8% | 52.8–60.7% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.1% | 82.6–87.3% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 57.7% | 51.6–63.3% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.2% | 57.6–75.7% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.1% | 75–80.8% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.3% | 7.1–11.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.4% | 28.7–39.9% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.1% | 20.8–29.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.6–21.3% | 15.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.9% | 20.2–28.1% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.3–19% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.5% | 13.9–21.2% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.8% | 10.5–15.3% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9% | 7.6–10.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 18.6% | 14.7–22.4% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3% | 31.1–41.6% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 14.1–19% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4% | 7.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bushnell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Bushnell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bushnell directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.