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Health in Irvington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Irvington residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Irvington

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Irvington

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.9%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Irvington runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Irvington is short on primary care and mental health care

Irvington’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Irvington 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 Irvington is insured

Only 6.6% 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 Irvington’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Irvington adults…

Irvington runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Irvington adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Irvington

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

HNearest ERSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGood Samaritan Regional HLTH Center★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationMount Vernon · 15 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia
Centralia · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Washington County Hospital
Nashville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
15 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
7 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Salem
Salem · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Irvington itself
✓ Dental careIrvington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Irvington 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 Irvington; ≈ 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).

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
Irvington adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Irvington adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Irvington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Irvington adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.5% of Irvington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Irvington 6.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Irvington, betterIrvington, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Irvington gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Irvington adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Irvington adults feel lonely
32.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Irvington adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Irvington adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Irvington adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Irvington 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

Irvington 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.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Irvington

Why doesn’t Irvington have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Irvington?

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia in Centralia, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Irvington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.