Alfred Phillips House · Photo: Andrita2 at English Wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Gibson City is healthier than 69%
Gibson City differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gibson City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gibson City
Gibson City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gibson City is healthier than 23%. Against the 3,330 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 69%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Gibson City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Gibson City runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Gibson City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 23.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Gibson City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Gibson City has a top-rated hospital
Gibson Community Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Gibson City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Gibson City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibson City is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #683 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 35% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Gibson City’s median household income is $42,955; among the 3,330 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Gibson City adults…
Gibson City runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gibson City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Care in and near Gibson City
1 hospital in Gibson City, 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 Gibson City; ≈ 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).
How Gibson City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gibson City runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Gibson City 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.
17.1% of Gibson City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Gibson City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson City | C− | 38.1% | 14% | 17.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gibson City adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gibson City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gibson City is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Gibson City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gibson City | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20–27 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%29.7–46.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%11.9–16.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%35.7–44.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%34.7–44 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.1–36.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.9–10.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%8.9–12.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12–18.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%14.3–20 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%23.8–34.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.4–19.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%29.7–45.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.3–11.4 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.2–82.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%56.1–64.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%83.9–88 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.4–82 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%57.5–68.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%64–81 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.6–27 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.2–39.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.2–29.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%13.4–20 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10–14 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.8–9.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.2–9.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.1%13.8–20.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%31.4–41.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%15.9–21.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.7–17.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.7 | 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 Gibson City
Is Gibson City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibson City is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #683 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 Gibson City?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 46.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gibson City?
Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Gibson City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gibson City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–11.4%), 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 Gibson City 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 Gibson City.
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.