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Health in Longview · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Longview residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Longview

Cancer and arthritis run high in Longview

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.7%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Longview runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Longview adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Longview is insured

Only 5.7% 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 Longview’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Longview adults…

Longview runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Longview adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 10
Longview adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Longview adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Longview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Longview adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.5% of Longview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
69%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
70%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Longview 5.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Longview

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

HNearest ERCarle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 17.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Foundation Hospital★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePromise Healthcare NFPChampaign · 17.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.8 mi
Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Promise Healthcare NFP
4 sites · nearest in Champaign
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Urbana · ★★★★★
ER
19.6 mi
CHP Champaign Health Center
Champaign · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.2 mi
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
28.3 mi
Paris Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Longview itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Longview itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Longview 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 Longview; ≈ 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 20.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Longview, betterLongview, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Longview gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Longview adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Longview runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Longview adults feel lonely
31.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Longview adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Longview adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Longview adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Longview 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

Longview 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.

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Longview

Why doesn’t Longview have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Longview?

Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Longview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.