Health · Harrison

Harrison, IL health

Harrison differs from Illinois on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.9% vs 9.9%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79.2% vs 75.7%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (15.4% vs 10.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Harrison
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 830 people are less certain, so we show Harrison's figures without a grade.

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How Harrison 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

Out of every 100 Harrison adults…

39 of every 100 Harrison adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.7–43.2%

Bars show Harrison; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Harrison, betterHarrison, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.1% Harrison
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.5% Harrison
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.8% Harrison
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.6% Harrison
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
62%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
88%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
61%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrison 6.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Harrison adults are doing

1 in 3Harrison adults feel lonely
32.7% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Harrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Harrison adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Harrison adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · Illinois 15.6% · too close to call
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 7
Harrison adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Harrison adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Harrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 13
Harrison adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IL 8% · about the same

13.7% of Harrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%

Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Harrison

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

HNearest ERSt. Joseph Memorial HospitalMurphysboro · 1.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital of Carbondale★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShawnee Health Service and Development CorporationMurphysboro · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
1.8 mi
Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Murphysboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
Cedar Court Clinic
Carbondale · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.9 mi
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Carbondale · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
Marshall Browning Hospital
Du Quoin · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Herrin Hospital
Herrin · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHarrison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jackson County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careHarrison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jackson County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthHarrison's county is a federal shortage area.Southern IL MHCA · need score 16 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 Harrison. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Harrison
MeasureHarrisonMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.5%33.7–43.2%33%worse
High cholesterol38.5%33.8–43.1%35.4%about the same
Obesity41.1%32.6–50.1%34%about the same
Arthritis31.6%27.7–35.6%24.2%worse
Depression22.6%19–26.6%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15.4%12.5–18.8%10.3%worse
Asthma10.9%9.5–12.4%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10%9–11.2%7.6%worse
Diabetes13.1%11.1–15.4%11.7%about the same
COPD8.7%7.2–10.2%6.3%worse
Heart disease7.5%6.4–8.5%5.9%worse
Stroke4%3.4–4.5%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.6%11.5–17.8%12.1%about the same
Binge drink16.8%13.8–20.3%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise24.1%19.4–29.3%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.5%29.7–43.8%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.5%77–83.8%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit61.7%57.8–65.7%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check88.1%86–89.9%87.4%about the same
Colon screening61.3%56.2–66.3%60.2%about the same
Mammogram71.2%62.7–79.2%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds79.2%75.9–82.1%75.7%better
No health insurance6.9%5.3–8.8%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.7%27.4–38%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.1%19.4–27.2%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.9%14.6–19.4%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health19.9%16.6–23.4%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.6%12.5–16.9%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.6%10.9–16.7%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity11%9.1–13.2%13.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.6%6.4–9%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.5%6.4–8.9%8%about the same
Receive SNAP13.7%10.9–17%13.8%
Disability
Any disability31.2%26.4–36.3%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs15.7%13.2–18.6%12.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%11.4–15.8%12.6%
Hearing7.9%6.8–9%6.2%
Vision5.1%4.4–6%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.2%3.6–4.9%3.5%
Errands alone8.9%7.5–10.4%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 Harrison door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Harrison better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Harrison 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.

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