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Health in Irving · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Irving residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Irving

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Irving

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Irving runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Irving

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), 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 Irving’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Irving adults…

Irving runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Irving adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–11.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Irving, betterIrving, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Irving gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Irving

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

HNearest ERHillsboro Area HospitalHillsboro · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Hospital★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofLitchfield · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.6 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.7 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
HSHS Holy Family Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Vandalia
Vandalia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Irving itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Irving itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Irving 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 Irving; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Irving 8.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Irving adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Irving adults feel lonely
32.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Irving adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Irving adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Irving adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Irving 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 7
Irving adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Irving adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Irving adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Irving adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.7% of Irving adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Irving 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Irving

Why doesn’t Irving have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Irving?

Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Irving’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 Irving.

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.