Health · Miller

Miller, IL health

Miller differs from Illinois on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.8% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (11.2% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (15.6% vs 12.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 61341, 61360
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How Miller 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 Miller adults…

35 of every 100 Miller adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.1–39.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Miller, betterMiller, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.8% Miller
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.6% Miller
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.2% Miller
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.6% Miller
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
63%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
64%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
77%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Miller 7.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Miller adults are doing

1 in 3Miller adults feel lonely
33.8% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Miller adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Miller adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Miller adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · 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
Miller adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Miller adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Miller adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Miller adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8% · about the same

13.1% of Miller adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%

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

Around Miller

Miller 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.

Mission: 38.5% Nettle Creek: 37.2% Manlius: 37.8% Rutland: 37.9% Serena: 36.5% Northville: 37% Fox: 38.9% Sheridan: 40% Big Grove: 38.7% Millington: 37.4% Saratoga: 36.6% Erienna: 36.6% Brookfield: 37.5% Marseilles: 37.9% Seneca: 37.7% Dayton: 37.6% Fall River: 37.9% Ottawa: 37.8% Ottawa: 38.1% Miller: 37.8% Miller Mission Nettle Creek Manlius Rutland Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers · Morris · 11.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH Valley West Community Hospital · Sandwich · 15.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH
36.5%40%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#10 of 20towns on this map, healthiest first
Nettle Creek37.2%
Miller37.8%
Manlius37.8%
Rutland37.9%
Mission38.5%

Care nearby

Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 11.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
Valley West Community HospitalSandwich · 15.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
Osf Saint Paul Medical CenterMendota · 24.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru · 25.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 26.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Aunt Martha's Health Center Aurora OutreachAurora · 28.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
! Primary careMiller's county is a federal shortage area.LaSalle County · need score 8 of 25
! Dental careMiller's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - LaSalle County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthMiller's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Central Area MHCA · need score 18 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 Miller. 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 Miller
MeasureMillerMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.4%31.1–39.9%33%about the same
High cholesterol37.1%32.6–41.6%35.4%about the same
Obesity37.8%29.8–46.3%34%about the same
Arthritis28.6%25.2–32.1%24.2%worse
Depression23.3%19.7–27.2%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.1%8.9–13.7%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.6%9.3–12%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9%8.1–9.9%7.6%worse
Diabetes11.8%10.1–13.5%11.7%about the same
COPD8.1%7.1–9.1%6.3%worse
Heart disease6.8%6.1–7.5%5.9%worse
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.8%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%13.3–18%12.1%worse
Binge drink19.2%15.8–22.8%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise23.8%19.5–28.2%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.6%28.9–42.9%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.8%73.9–81.3%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit62.5%58.5–66.3%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check86.4%84.5–88.1%87.4%about the same
Colon screening63.5%58–68.9%60.2%about the same
Mammogram71.4%62.6–79.3%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds76.7%73.4–79.6%75.7%about the same
No health insurance7.8%6.6–9.2%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.8%28.7–39.3%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support24.6%21–28.5%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.7%15.6–19.8%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health19.1%16.5–21.7%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.1%12.4–15.8%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.8%11.7–16.1%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity11.2%9.5–12.9%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat7.2%6.2–8.3%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.3%6.4–8.3%8%about the same
Receive SNAP13.1%11.1–15.3%13.8%
Disability
Any disability30.3%26–34.6%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs14.1%12.2–16.1%12.8%
Thinking or memory14.1%12.3–15.8%12.6%
Hearing7.3%6.5–8.2%6.2%
Vision4.7%4.3–5.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%3.4–4.1%3.5%
Errands alone8.4%7.5–9.4%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 Miller door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Miller better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Miller by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Miller 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.

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