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Macoupin County, IL Health Statistics

37.0% of adults have obesity and 12.8% have diabetes, among about 44,018 residents.

Obesity
37.0%
#78 of 102 · +3.7 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
#45 of 102 · +0.7 pts
Smoking
15.9%
+3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
-3.3 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD9.1% vs 6.5%
  • Cancer9.9% vs 7.7%
  • Smoking15.9% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)7.8% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity10.6% vs 13.0%
  • Lack of transportation7.3% vs 8.5%

All health measures

Macoupin County, IL compared with Illinois and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereILU.S.
Obesity37.0%+3.7 pts34.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.8%+0.7 pts11.6%12.1%
High blood pressure38.2%+3.8 pts33.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.6%+2.2 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.7%+1.4 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke4.0%+0.6 pts3.3%3.4%
Current asthma10.6%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD9.1%+2.6 pts6.3%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.9%+2.2 pts7.6%7.7%
Arthritis30.4%+5.2 pts24.2%25.2%
Depression22.9%+1.3 pts19.8%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)13.9%+1.3 pts10.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereILU.S.
Current smoking15.9%+3.1 pts12.1%12.8%
Binge drinking17.3%+1.4 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.0%about the same23.0%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.6%-0.5 pts35.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereILU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.8%-3.3 pts9.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.7%+1.9 pts77.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year59.9%-1.8 pts63.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.2%+2.7 pts75.7%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.9%+0.7 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)61.6%-2.1 pts60.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)71.0%-5.1 pts73.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereILU.S.
Fair or poor general health20.4%+0.6 pts18.6%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.3%+0.8 pts15.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.7%+1.4 pts12.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereILU.S.
Any disability32.5%+2.1 pts27.6%30.4%
Mobility disability15.9%+2.1 pts12.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability14.2%about the same12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability8.3%+1.5 pts6.2%6.8%
Vision disability5.1%about the same4.8%5.3%
Self-care disability4.1%about the same3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability9.0%+0.9 pts7.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereILU.S.
Loneliness32.3%-1.8 pts33.5%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support23.9%-0.7 pts25.4%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year13.7%-2.2 pts15.9%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year13.8%+1.0 pts13.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.6%-2.4 pts13.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.0%-1.0 pts7.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.3%-1.2 pts8.0%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Macoupin County, IL?
About 37.0% of adults in Macoupin County, IL have obesity, compared with 34.1% in Illinois and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #78 of 102 counties in Illinois.
How common is diabetes in Macoupin County, IL?
About 12.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Illinois 11.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Macoupin County, IL?
About 15.9% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.