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Health in Kingston · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kingston residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62347. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kingston

Fewer Kingston 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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Kingston

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Kingston 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 Kingston’s likely range; Kingston’s figures come from ZIP code 62347, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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
Kingston adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Kingston adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Kingston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Kingston adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11% of Kingston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kingston adults…

Kingston runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Kingston adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–9.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kingston 6.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kingston

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

HNearest ERIllini Community HospitalPittsfield · 18.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.5 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
32.1 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingston itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingston itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingston 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 Kingston; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kingston, betterKingston, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Kingston gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Kingston adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Kingston adults feel lonely
32.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kingston adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kingston adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Kingston adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kingston 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

Kingston 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.

28.5%

of Kingston adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Kingston

Why doesn’t Kingston have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kingston?

Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Kingston’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 Kingston.

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.