Health · Zeigler
Zeigler, IL health
Zeigler differs from Illinois on 13 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.8% vs 6.3%) and more smokers (17.4% vs 12.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ZeiglerTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Zeigler’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Zeigler is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, and than 75% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressCMental distressC-ObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 24%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 11%
Towns with similar incomes, $31K–$52K (2,703)Healthier than 75%
Better than its income would suggest. Zeigler is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Zeigler 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 Zeigler 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. Zeigler 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 Zeigler 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
40.8% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
27% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78.2% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.7% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
16% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Zeigler adults…
38 of every 100 Zeigler adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.1–42%
Bars show Zeigler; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Zeigler, betterZeigler, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27% Zeigler
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.2% Zeigler
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.5% Zeigler
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.4% Zeigler
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Zeigler 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 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Zeigler 8.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Zeigler adults are doing
1 in 3Zeigler adults feel lonely
33.7% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Zeigler adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Zeigler adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Zeigler adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · 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 6
Zeigler adults worry about having enough food
16% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Zeigler adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Zeigler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 12
Zeigler adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · IL 8% · about the same
16.6% of Zeigler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.7%
of Zeigler adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Zeigler
No hospital or community health center in Zeigler itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERHerrin HospitalHerrin · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationChristopher · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Christopher
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea ClinicChristopher · 5.1 mi
Johnston City Community Health CenterJohnston City · 9.6 mi
Rea Clinic - BentonBenton · 9.6 mi
Benton Mental Health Wellness CenterBenton · 9.8 mi
Rea Clinic - Du QuoinDu Quoin · 11 mi
10.7 mi
Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Carterville
Shawnee Health Service, CartervilleCarterville · 10.7 mi
Shawnee Health Care, CartervilleCarterville · 10.8 mi
Shawnee Health, Children's Dental CenterMarion · 11.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careZeigler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careZeigler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthZeigler'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 Zeigler. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Zeigler
| Measure | Zeigler | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.6% | 33.1–42% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 33.1–42.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.8% | 32.1–49.6% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9% | 27.2–34.6% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 23.8% | 20–27.8% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.8% | 11.9–18.2% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.6–12.5% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4% | 14.4–21.1% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.5% | 14.3–21.1% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27% | 21.9–32.5% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2% | 32.1–47.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.2% | 74.3–81.8% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56% | 51.8–60.3% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.3% | 82.8–87.7% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.3% | 56.4–68% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.7% | 60.3–78.4% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.8% | 74.6–80.7% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.6% | 6.4–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.7% | 28.1–39.4% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.9% | 20.7–29.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.2–21.2% | 15.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.4% | 18.9–26.5% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.6–18.1% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16% | 12.8–19.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.1% | 9.8–14.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.6% | 7.1–10.1% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.6% | 13.1–20.4% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7% | 29.5–40.1% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17% | 14.4–20% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.2–18.4% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8% | 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 Zeigler door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Zeigler better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Zeigler 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.