Health · McClellan
McClellan, IL health
McClellan differs from Illinois on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.7% vs 9.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.7% vs 6.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 62864, 62894, 62816TownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
McClellan’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, McClellan is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthB-Physical distressC+Mental distressCObesityC+DiabetesC+SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 30%
Towns with similar incomes, $57K–$96K (9,861)Healthier than 41%
About what its income would suggest. McClellan does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, McClellan 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 McClellan 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. McClellan’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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 McClellan 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
39.2% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
24.5% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78.8% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.3% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
14.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
32% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 McClellan adults…
38 of every 100 McClellan adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34–42.8%
Bars show McClellan; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
McClellan, betterMcClellan, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.5% McClellan
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.7% McClellan
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.8% McClellan
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.5% McClellan
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of McClellan 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 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
McClellan 7.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How McClellan adults are doing
1 in 3McClellan adults feel lonely
33.3% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4McClellan adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4McClellan adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6McClellan adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · 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
McClellan adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
McClellan adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 13
McClellan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 13
McClellan adults lack reliable transportation
8% · IL 8% · about the same
14.9% of McClellan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
32%
of McClellan adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around McClellan
McClellan and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
37.8%40.8%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#7 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Blissville37.8%
Elk Prairie38.6%
McClellan39.2%
Shiloh39.5%
Dodds39.9%
Care nearby
Good Samaritan Regional Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 3.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Deaconess Illinois CrossroadsMount Vernon · 4.6 mi · ER
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Franklin HospitalBenton · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
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Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 20.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness CenterMount Vernon · 4.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Mt Vernon Community Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 4.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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! Primary careMcClellan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careMcClellan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthMcClellan's county is a federal shortage area.Southern IL MHCA · need score 16 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of McClellan. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for McClellan
| Measure | McClellan | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.3% | 34–42.8% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.4% | 34–43% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.2% | 30.7–48.2% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2% | 26.8–33.7% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 23% | 19.5–26.7% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.6% | 11–16.7% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.9–10.7% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.8% | 14.7–21.2% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.5% | 20.3–29% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 29.6–44.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.8% | 75.3–82.1% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.5% | 57.3–65.5% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.9% | 85.1–88.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64% | 58.3–69.4% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.8% | 62.8–79.9% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 74.9–80.7% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 28.1–38.6% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 20.7–28.1% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.5% | 15.6–19.6% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.5% | 17.8–23.4% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.8–16.3% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.7% | 10–13.5% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8% | 7–9.1% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32% | 27.8–36.6% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 12.6–16.1% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 8.1–10.2% | 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 McClellan door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call McClellan better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like McClellan by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover McClellan by how much of its land each one covers.
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.