Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Johnston City is healthier than 81%
Johnston City trails Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnston City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnston City
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Johnston City
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Johnston City runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Johnston City
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.4%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.3%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Johnston City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Johnston City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Johnston City is healthier than 32%. Against the 3,175 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
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 Johnston City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Johnston City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnston City is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #627 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Johnston City’s median household income is $42,465; among the 3,175 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Johnston City adults…
Johnston City runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Johnston City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Johnston City runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Johnston 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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Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Johnston City
No hospital or community health center in Johnston City itself. These are the nearest.
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 Johnston 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Johnston City 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.
15.1% of Johnston City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Johnston City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston City | C | 40.9% | 12.6% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Johnston City adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Johnston City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Johnston City is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Johnston City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Johnston City | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%17.5–24.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%12.9–17.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%15.7–20.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%32.2–49.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.7–14.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%32.8–41.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.3–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%26.6–34 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.5–10.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.4–14.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%13.1–20 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%20.6–31.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.8–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%30.3–45.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%5.9–10.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74–81.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%53.9–62.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.1–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%73.9–80 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%54.6–65.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%61–78.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.4–28.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.2–38.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.5–28.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.8%11.6–18.3 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%9.5–14.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.6–9.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%11.7–18.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%28.3–38.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.2–18.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%12.6–17.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7–9.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%7.9–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 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 Johnston City
Is Johnston City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnston City is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #627 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 Johnston City?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 49.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Johnston City?
Herrin Hospital in Herrin, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Johnston City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Johnston City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–10.2%), 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 Johnston City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johnston 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.