Health · Iuka

Iuka, IL health

Iuka differs from Illinois on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.2% vs 9.9%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16% vs 10.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Iuka
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 534 people are less certain, so we show Iuka's figures without a grade.

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How Iuka 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 Iuka adults…

34 of every 100 Iuka adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.8–38.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Iuka, betterIuka, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.5% Iuka
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.9% Iuka
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.8% Iuka
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.8% Iuka
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
63%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
62%
Colon screening
IL 60%
70%
Mammogram
IL 74%
75%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Iuka 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Iuka adults are doing

1 in 3Iuka adults feel lonely
33.6% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Iuka adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Iuka adults lack social or emotional support
24% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Iuka adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · 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 8
Iuka adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Iuka adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Iuka adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Iuka adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8% · about the same

13.3% of Iuka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Iuka

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

HNearest ERSalem Township HospitalSalem · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClay County Hospital★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationSalem · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Salem Township Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Flora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia
Centralia · ★★★★★
ER
22.6 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
! Primary careIuka's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careIuka's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthIuka'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 Iuka. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Iuka
MeasureIukaMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.1%29.8–38.6%33%about the same
High cholesterol35.6%31.2–40.2%35.4%about the same
Obesity38.2%29.6–47.2%34%about the same
Arthritis27.2%23.7–30.8%24.2%about the same
Depression24.3%20.5–28.5%19.8%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)16%13–19.5%10.3%worse
Asthma10.8%9.4–12.4%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.4%7.5–9.4%7.6%about the same
Diabetes11.1%9.3–13.1%11.7%about the same
COPD8%6.6–9.5%6.3%worse
Heart disease6.5%5.6–7.4%5.9%about the same
Stroke3.4%3–3.9%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.8%12.5–19.1%12.1%worse
Binge drink19.8%16.3–23.9%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise23.5%18.8–28.8%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.9%28.7–43.5%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.9%72.6–80.9%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit62.5%58.4–66.5%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check85.5%82.9–87.9%87.4%about the same
Colon screening61.9%56–67.5%60.2%about the same
Mammogram69.7%60.5–78.1%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds75.2%72–78.6%75.7%about the same
No health insurance7.2%5.3–9.4%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.6%28.1–39.3%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support24%19.8–28.6%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.6%16–21.2%15.6%worse
Fair or poor health19.1%15.8–22.8%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.9%11.8–16.1%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.3%10.2–16.8%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity11%8.6–13.4%13.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.2%5.8–8.6%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.4%6.1–8.9%8%about the same
Receive SNAP13.3%10.1–16.6%13.8%
Disability
Any disability30.4%25.6–35.7%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs13.5%11.1–16%12.8%
Thinking or memory14.7%12.3–17.4%12.6%
Hearing6.9%6–8%6.2%
Vision4.6%3.9–5.3%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%3.1–4.3%3.5%
Errands alone8.6%7.2–10.1%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 Iuka door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Iuka better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Iuka 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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