Health · Shaws Point

Shaws Point, IL health

Shaws Point differs from Illinois on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.8% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (11% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.7% vs 10.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 62626, 62572, 62560
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How Shaws Point 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 Shaws Point adults…

37 of every 100 Shaws Point adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.9–41.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Shaws Point, betterShaws Point, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.8% Shaws Point
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.3% Shaws Point
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.6% Shaws Point
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.7% Shaws Point
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
64%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
65%
Colon screening
IL 60%
70%
Mammogram
IL 74%
78%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shaws Point 7.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Shaws Point adults are doing

1 in 3Shaws Point adults feel lonely
32.9% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Shaws Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Shaws Point adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Shaws Point adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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
Shaws Point adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Shaws Point adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Shaws Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 13
Shaws Point adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IL 8% · about the same

14.9% of Shaws Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

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

Around Shaws Point

Shaws Point and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Shaws Point.

Zanesville: 37.8% Honey Point: 37.7% Carlinville: 37% Nilwood: 37.8% North Litchfield: 38% Raymond: 38% Pitman: 37.1% Litchfield: 38.8% Brushy Mound: 37% Cahokia: 37.8% Bird: 37% South Otter: 37.8% Girard: 38.1% Girard: 39.1% Shaws Point: 37% Shaws Point Zanesville Honey Point Carlinville Nilwood Carlinville Area Hospital · Carlinville · 7.2 mi · 2★ MedicareH St. Francis Hospital · Litchfield · 10.8 mi · 2★ MedicareH Hillsboro Area Hospital · Hillsboro · 18.1 miH Macoupin County Public Health Clinic Site · Carlinville · 6.4 mi+
37%39.1%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Shaws Point37%
Carlinville37%
Honey Point37.7%
Zanesville37.8%
Nilwood37.8%
6 places to get careNearest ER 7.2 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Shaws Point

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

HNearest ERCarlinville Area HospitalCarlinville · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofCarlinville · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Carlinville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.2 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.8 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careShaws Point's county is a federal shortage area.Macoupin County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careShaws Point's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Macoupin County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthShaws Point'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 Shaws Point. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Shaws Point
MeasureShaws PointMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.1%32.9–41.5%33%about the same
High cholesterol37.9%33.6–42.4%35.4%about the same
Obesity37%29.4–45.3%34%about the same
Arthritis29.7%26.3–33.2%24.2%worse
Depression23.4%20–27.3%19.8%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)17.7%14.6–20.9%10.3%worse
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.2%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.6%8.8–10.6%7.6%worse
Diabetes12.6%10.8–14.5%11.7%about the same
COPD9.1%7.7–10.6%6.3%worse
Heart disease7.7%6.8–8.6%5.9%worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.4%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.7%13–18.7%12.1%worse
Binge drink17.6%14.7–21%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise24.8%20.3–29.6%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.3%27.7–41.3%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.4%74.9–81.9%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit63.9%60.2–67.6%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check86.2%84.2–88.1%87.4%about the same
Colon screening64.7%59.4–69.6%60.2%about the same
Mammogram70.3%61.7–78%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds77.7%74.7–80.4%75.7%about the same
No health insurance7.8%6.1–9.7%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.9%28–38.3%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.8%20.3–27.8%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.8%15.6–20.2%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health20.7%17.6–24%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.8%12.9–16.8%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.5%11.8–17.5%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity11%9.1–13%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat7.4%6.2–8.6%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.8%6.7–9.2%8%about the same
Receive SNAP14.9%12–18%13.8%
Disability
Any disability32.7%28.1–37.4%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs15.9%13.5–18.3%12.8%
Thinking or memory14.8%12.7–17%12.6%
Hearing8.2%7.2–9.3%6.2%
Vision5.3%4.6–6.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.7–4.9%3.5%
Errands alone9.4%8.1–10.9%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 Shaws Point door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Shaws Point better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Shaws Point by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Shaws Point 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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