Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Urbana is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Urbana differs from Illinois on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Urbana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Urbana
Urbana is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Urbana is healthier than 77%. Against the 4,141 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 99%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Urbana
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. No reliable transportation (11.9% vs 8%) and utility shut-off threats (9.8% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 18.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Urbana is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.4% vs 77.8%), dentist visits (58.7% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (78% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Urbana
Urbana runs below Illinois on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5% vs 7.6%), heart disease (4.1% vs 5.9%) and diabetes (8.4% vs 11.7%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). 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 Urbana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Urbana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Urbana is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #265 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Urbana’s median household income is $45,346; among the 4,141 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 99%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.8% of Urbana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Urbana adults…
Urbana runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Urbana residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Urbana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Urbana
2 hospitals in Urbana, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Urbana; ≈ 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.
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How Urbana adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Urbana runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Urbana adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Urbana and the towns around it
Urbana’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | A− | 30.6% | 8.4% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Cunningham Township | B+ | 32.4% | 10.1% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Urbana Township | B+ | 33.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Somer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Champaign City Township | A− | 31.4% | 9.3% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Champaign | B+ | 31.2% | 8.2% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Somer Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Urbana adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Urbana
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Urbana is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Urbana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Urbana | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.7–20.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%24.4–37.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26%22.8–29.6 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.1%25.5–32.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.6%15.4–19.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.6–5.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.3–15.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%18–25.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%28.6–41.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.6–10.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%69.4–77.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%54.8–62.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78%75.5–80.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.9%64.3–69.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.4–69.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.6–82 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.4–26.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.8%32.3–43.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%23.2–31 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%17.9–23.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.5–16.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.8%16.5–21.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%24.4–32.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Urbana
Is Urbana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Urbana is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #265 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Urbana?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 37.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Urbana?
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Urbana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Urbana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.2%), 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 Urbana more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Urbana.
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.