St. Anne's Episcopal Church · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Anna is healthier than 50%
Anna differs from Illinois on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Anna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anna
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Anna
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Anna runs above Illinois on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Anna
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More Anna adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Anna is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Anna is healthier than 6%. Against the 946 towns with similar household incomes ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Anna’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Anna’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anna is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #758 of 767 in Illinois. All seven of Anna’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is physical distress: 18.1% of adults, against 12.2% across Illinois and 13% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Anna’s median household income is $33,137; among the 946 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Anna adults…
Anna runs above IL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Anna
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Anna, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Anna; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Anna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Anna adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Anna runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Anna adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.4% of Anna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Anna and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Anna adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Anna
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Anna is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Anna’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Anna | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.7%23.6–31.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.7–20.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17–21.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%33.2–52.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%13.9–18.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%37.9–47.1 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.4–44.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34%30.4–37.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–13 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%8.9–11.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10%8.8–11.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.7%10.7–14.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18%14.5–21.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%17.1–24.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%27.2–38.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–19.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%28.9–44.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8–13 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%74.9–82.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%52.4–60.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.2–86.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.5–82 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%55.2–66.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.7%54.5–74.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%20.6–28.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%28.8–40.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%21.4–30 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%17.4–26 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%12.3–17.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%8.9–12.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.1–12.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.4%19.8–29.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40%34.9–45.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.5%18.4–24.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.3–20.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.3–12 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.7–9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Anna
Is Anna a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anna is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #758 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Anna?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 52.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Anna?
Deaconess Illinois Union County in Anna, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Anna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Anna have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–13%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Anna more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anna.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.