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Health in Armington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Armington residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Armington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Armington. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Armington

Fewer Armington adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Armington is insured

Only 6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Armington’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 9
Armington adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Armington adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Armington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Armington adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.7% of Armington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
70%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
75%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Armington 6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Armington adults…

On every condition, Armington is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Armington adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.1–36.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Armington

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

HNearest ERHopedale HospitalHopedale · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.5 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln
Lincoln · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.6 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careArmington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArmington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Armington itself

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 Armington; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Armington, betterArmington, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Armington gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Armington adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Armington adults feel lonely
32.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Armington adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Armington adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Armington adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Armington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Armington and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.6%

of Armington adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Armington

Why doesn’t Armington have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Armington.

What hospital is closest to Armington?

Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Armington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Armington.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.