Health · Nason

Nason, IL health

Nason differs from Illinois on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.5% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.5% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.2% vs 6.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Nason
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How Nason 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 Nason adults…

41 of every 100 Nason adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.6–46.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Nason, betterNason, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.4% Nason
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.2% Nason
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.4% Nason
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.6% Nason
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
62%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
90%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
66%
Colon screening
IL 60%
74%
Mammogram
IL 74%
80%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nason 6.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Nason adults are doing

1 in 3Nason adults feel lonely
30.6% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Nason adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Nason adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Nason adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · 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 9
Nason adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 11
Nason adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 16
Nason adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 16
Nason adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IL 8% · better

11.4% of Nason adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Nason

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

HNearest ERGood Samaritan Regional Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationSesser · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Sesser
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
9.5 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
11.8 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Marshall Browning Hospital
Du Quoin · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careNason's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careNason's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthNason'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 Nason. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Nason
MeasureNasonMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.3%36.6–46.2%33%worse
High cholesterol41.7%37–46.8%35.4%worse
Obesity39.5%30.8–48.7%34%about the same
Arthritis33.3%29.5–37.4%24.2%worse
Depression21.9%18.5–25.7%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.8%8.5–13.5%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.4%9.1–11.7%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11%9.9–12.1%7.6%worse
Diabetes13.9%11.9–16.2%11.7%worse
COPD9.2%7.5–11.2%6.3%worse
Heart disease8.3%7.2–9.5%5.9%worse
Stroke4.2%3.6–4.7%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%12.2–19%12.1%worse
Binge drink17.4%14.4–20.9%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise23.4%18.7–28.6%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.2%30–45.2%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.2%76.7–83.5%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit61.6%57.3–65.7%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check90%88.3–91.5%87.4%better
Colon screening66.4%60.8–71.8%60.2%better
Mammogram74%65–81.7%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds79.7%76.4–82.7%75.7%better
No health insurance6.5%4.7–8.7%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.6%25.4–36.1%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.1%19.2–27.5%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.7%13.7–17.9%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health19.9%16.5–23.7%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.9%12.8–17.1%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.6%9–14.8%15.9%better
Housing insecurity9.5%7.6–11.6%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6.4%5.2–7.7%7.8%better
No reliable transportation6.4%5.3–7.7%8%better
Receive SNAP11.4%8.8–14.7%13.8%
Disability
Any disability30.9%26.3–36.1%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs15.9%13.2–18.9%12.8%
Thinking or memory12.6%10.5–14.8%12.6%
Hearing8.5%7.4–9.7%6.2%
Vision4.8%4–5.6%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.4–4.9%3.5%
Errands alone8.1%6.7–9.5%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 Nason door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Nason better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Nason 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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