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Health in Kinsman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kinsman residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kinsman

Depression runs high in Kinsman

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.8%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Diabetes and stroke are less common in Kinsman

Kinsman runs below Illinois on diabetes (9.2% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓

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 Kinsman’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kinsman adults…

Kinsman runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Kinsman adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.7–10.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Kinsman

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

HNearest ERMorris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessJoliet · 32.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Saint James Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
30.4 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
30.8 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
Sandwich · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.2 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.9 mi
Vna Health Care- Joliet
Joliet · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careKinsman is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKinsman is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinsman 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 Kinsman; ≈ 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 22.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 21.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kinsman, betterKinsman, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Kinsman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
73%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kinsman 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Kinsman adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Kinsman runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Kinsman adults feel lonely
33.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kinsman adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kinsman adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Kinsman adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kinsman 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 8
Kinsman adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Kinsman adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Kinsman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Kinsman adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.6% of Kinsman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Kinsman 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Kinsman

Why doesn’t Kinsman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kinsman?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Kinsman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.