On CDC estimates, Tilton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Tilton differs from Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tilton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tilton
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tilton
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Tilton runs above Illinois on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Tilton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.9%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Tilton
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Tilton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Tilton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tilton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #751 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 24% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Tilton’s median household income is $55,697; among the 7,638 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Tilton compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Tilton adults…
Tilton runs above IL on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tilton is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tilton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Tilton
No hospital or community health center in Tilton 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 Tilton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Tilton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tilton runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Tilton 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.5% of Tilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Tilton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tilton adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tilton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tilton is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Tilton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tilton | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%22.4–29.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.4–20 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–21.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.4%34.8–52.1 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.5–18.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45%40.4–49.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.4%37.8–47.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.1–39 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12%10.4–13.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.2–20.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%15.9–21.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%26.5–37.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.9–18.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%28–42.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.7–11.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.8–83.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%52.7–61.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.1–87.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.1–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%56.5–67.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.8%58.4–76.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.4–28.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.2–39.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.5–29.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%15.3–21.5 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%10.8–14.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8–10.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.5%16.4–22.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.8%33.7–44 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18–23.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.6–19 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 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 Tilton
Is Tilton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tilton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #751 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tilton?
CDC estimates 43.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 52.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tilton?
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Tilton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Tilton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.6%), 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 Tilton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tilton.
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.