Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Carlinville is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Carlinville trails Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carlinville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carlinville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Carlinville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Carlinville runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mental distress runs high in Carlinville
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.4%), vs 15.6% across Illinois. Depression is above the state too: 24.6%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Carlinville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Carlinville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
What’s behind Carlinville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carlinville is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #689 of 767 in Illinois. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 38% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Carlinville’s median household income is $57,708; among the 8,227 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Carlinville adults…
Carlinville runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Carlinville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Carlinville runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Carlinville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Care in and near Carlinville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Carlinville, 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 Carlinville; ≈ 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 Carlinville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.1% of Carlinville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Carlinville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville | C− | 37.7% | 13.3% | 17.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carlinville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carlinville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carlinville is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Carlinville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carlinville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%19.5–28.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.5–18.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%16.7–22.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%29.4–46.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.2–15.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.1–41.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%32.6–41.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26–33.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.1–9.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%8.5–12.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.8%22.4–31.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%14.1–21.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%22–33.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14–20.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%27.8–42.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.2–12.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.4–81.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%55.7–63.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81–86 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.9–79.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57–68.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.3%56.7–75.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%20.6–28.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%28.9–40.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%20.8–29.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%14.6–23 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%10.7–16.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.5–10.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.2–11.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.1%15.6–24.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%30.5–41.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%14.7–21 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.2–20.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.4–7.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%9.3–13.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.1–6 | 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 Carlinville
Is Carlinville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carlinville is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #689 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carlinville?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 46.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carlinville?
Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Carlinville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Carlinville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–12.3%), 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 Carlinville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carlinville.
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.