Healthcare in Southern Illinois (Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, West Frankfort)
This region of Southern Illinois is a unique area in the state geographically, culturally, and economically. This southern area is hilly and forested, and is partially isolated by the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. It was settled by Southern farmers, who retained much of their culture and dialect, remaining politically conservative in a state noted for its Democratic Party leanings. The region, called Little Egypt, was home to the ancient Cahokia Indian civilization and has several natural wilderness areas. The people of Southern Illinois live mainly in rural areas or small communities. Besides farming and tourism, there is light industry, and there has been some mining and oil production. The median age in the area is close to 40 and the poverty rate is near 20 percent.
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Finding Healthcare in Southern Illinois
There are no large metropolitan areas in this part of the state. The extreme northwest part of Little Egypt has access to the fine medical facilities in the St. Louis, Missouri area, but most of this southern population is dependent on regional clinics in the few mid-sized towns, including Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, and West Frankfort. Southern Illinois University is an important healthcare resource for the area.
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Medical Facilities in the Southern Illinois Area
- Memorial Hospital of Carbondale – 305 W. Jackson Street, Carbondale, IL; 618-549-0721
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Southern IL Healthcare - 305 W. Jackson Street, Carbondale, IL; 618-549-0721
- Southern Illinois Healthcare – 2 S. Hospital Drive, Murphysboro, IL; 618-684-3156
- Herrin Hospital – 3303 Logan Drive, Herrin, IL; 618-993-5767
- St Joseph Memorial Hospital, Sisters -- 2 S. Hospital Drive, Murphysboro, IL; 618-684-5050
- Heartland Regional Medical Center – 3333 W. DeYoung Street, Marion, IL; 618-998-7000
- Veterans Administration Hospital – 2401 W. Main Street, Marion, IL; 618-997-5311
- Union County Hospital – 515 N. Main Street, Anna, IL; 618-833-4511
- Womens Diagnostic Center – 315 S. 15th, Herrin, IL; 618-942-2171
- Franklin Hospital – 201 Bailey Lane, Benton, IL; 618-439-3161
- BHC Spirit of St Louis Hospital – 208 W Union Street, Marion, IL; 6198-997-5712
