On CDC estimates, Onarga is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Onarga trails Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Onarga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Onarga
1 in 5 working-age adults in Onarga has no health insurance
18.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Onarga
57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 16.7% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Onarga
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (17.3% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (10% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Onarga’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Onarga’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Onarga is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 53% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Onarga’s median household income is $78,352; among the 10,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Onarga 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.
17.4% of Onarga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Onarga adults…
Onarga runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Onarga
No hospital or community health center in Onarga 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 Onarga; ≈ 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 habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Onarga adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
4 in 10 Onarga 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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Onarga and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onarga | C | 41.1% | 13.4% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Onarga adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Onarga
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Onarga is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Onarga’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Onarga | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%20.7–27.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–17.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.9–19.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%32.8–50 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.1–38.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.3–41.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%21.7–28 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%13.2–20.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.1–17.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%24.4–34.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–21 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%29.2–46.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.2%14.5–22 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.3–79.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%52.5–61.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.7–86.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.5–77.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59%52.6–65.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%66.1–76.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.2–24.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%30.3–42.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%23.5–32.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%17.8–26.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%14.5–20.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.6–11.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%14.2–21.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%28.8–38.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.3–18 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.6–18.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.8–10.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 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 Onarga
Is Onarga a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Onarga is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Onarga?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 50%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Onarga?
Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Onarga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Onarga have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.5–22%), 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 Onarga more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Onarga.
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.