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Health in Farina · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farina residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Farina

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Farina

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Farina runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Farina

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Farina

58.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 22.5% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). 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 Farina’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farina adults…

Farina runs above IL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Farina adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–14.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 20.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farina, betterFarina, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Farina gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
58%Dentist visitIL 63%
84%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farina 11% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Farina

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

HNearest ERSalem Township HospitalSalem · 15.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalem Township Hospital★★★★★ · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationSalem · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.7 mi
Salem Township Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
4 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
4 sites · nearest in Flora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farina itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farina itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farina 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 Farina; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Farina adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Farina runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Farina adults feel lonely
34.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Farina adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Farina adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Farina adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Farina 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.

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 5
Farina adults worry about having enough food
21% · IL 15.9%
Worse than IL
1 in 7
Farina adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Farina adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · IL 7.8%
Worse than IL
1 in 10
Farina adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · IL 8%
Worse than IL

23.1% of Farina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Farina 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.

39.1%

of Farina adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Farina

Why doesn’t Farina have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Farina?

Salem Township Hospital in Salem, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Farina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.