Health · Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling, IL health
Mount Sterling differs from Illinois on 18 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.5% vs 10.3%) and more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 6.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Mount SterlingTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Mount Sterling’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mount Sterling is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressC-ObesityB-DiabetesDSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 18%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 6%
Towns with similar incomes, $44K–$74K (7,939)Healthier than 27%
About what its income would suggest. Mount Sterling does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling 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. Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling 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 better2 close10 worse
Habits
28.7% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
76.1% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
35.9% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
19% face food insecurity
0 better4 close1 worse
Disability
36.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mount Sterling adults…
37 of every 100 Mount Sterling adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.3–39.4%
Bars show Mount Sterling; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mount Sterling, betterMount Sterling, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.7% Mount Sterling
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.4% Mount Sterling
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18% Mount Sterling
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.5% Mount Sterling
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Sterling 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mount Sterling 10.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Mount Sterling adults are doing
1 in 3Mount Sterling adults feel lonely
35.9% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Mount Sterling adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Mount Sterling adults lack social or emotional support
26.5% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Mount Sterling adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · 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 5
Mount Sterling adults worry about having enough food
19% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Mount Sterling adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Mount Sterling adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 10
Mount Sterling adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · IL 8% · worse
19.6% of Mount Sterling adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.2%
of Mount Sterling adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Mount Sterling
No hospital or community health center in Mount Sterling itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 14 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentBeardstown · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.8 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 18.8 mi
Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health ClinicVirginia · 29.3 mi
26.2 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
4 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Siu Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldPittsfield · 26.2 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleJacksonville · 33.6 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-QuincyQuincy · 33.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMount Sterling's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Brown County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careMount Sterling's county is a federal shortage area.Brown County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthMount Sterling'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 Mount Sterling. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mount Sterling
| Measure | Mount Sterling | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.8% | 34.3–39.4% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.1% | 34.6–39.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40% | 35.5–44.9% | 34% | worse |
| Arthritis | 29.3% | 27.2–31.5% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 25% | 22.6–27.6% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.5% | 15.9–23.7% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.4–12.5% | 9.9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 8–9.4% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.3% | 8.6–12.1% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5% | 16.1–22.8% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18% | 16.2–20% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.7% | 24.8–32.9% | 23% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 30.9–46.3% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.1% | 73.6–78.5% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.2% | 46.9–55.8% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.2% | 80.7–85.6% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.6% | 52.8–64.1% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.6% | 57.7–76.5% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.5% | 73.4–77.5% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 8–13.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.9% | 32.4–39.6% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.5% | 23.4–29.9% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.9–21.9% | 15.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24.4% | 20.8–28.1% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19% | 15.5–23.1% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14% | 11.7–16.3% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2% | 8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.6% | 15.8–23.8% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2% | 32–40.4% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.5% | 15.1–20.1% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.7% | 15.2–20.3% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.5–9.4% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.5–12.9% | 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 Mount Sterling door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Mount Sterling better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mount Sterling 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.