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Health in Radom · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Radom residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Radom

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Radom

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Radom runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Radom, and more people treating it

39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Radom is short on primary care and mental health care

Radom’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Radom 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 ↓

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 Radom’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Radom adults…

Radom runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Radom adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
70%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Radom 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Radom

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

HNearest ERWashington County HospitalNashville · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGood Samaritan Regional HLTH Center★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationMount Vernon · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Washington County Hospital
Nashville · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
17.3 mi
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Pinckneyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Radom itself
✓ Dental careRadom is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Radom 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 Radom; ≈ 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 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
Radom adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Radom adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Radom adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Radom adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.8% of Radom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Radom, betterRadom, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Radom gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Radom adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Radom adults feel lonely
31.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Radom adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Radom adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Radom adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Radom 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

Radom 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Radom

Why doesn’t Radom have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Radom?

Washington County Hospital in Nashville, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Radom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.