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Health in Vermilion · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vermilion residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Vermilion

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vermilion adults…

Vermilion runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Vermilion adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–10.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Vermilion

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

HNearest ERParis Community HospitalParis · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParis Community Hospital★★★★★ · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterClinton · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Paris Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.9 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Union Hospital Clinton
Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Grace Clinic - Vigo County
Terre Haute · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12 mi
Union Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vermilion itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vermilion itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vermilion 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 Vermilion; ≈ 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 23.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vermilion, betterVermilion, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Vermilion gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vermilion 7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Vermilion adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Vermilion adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Vermilion adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Vermilion adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Vermilion adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Vermilion 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.

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 8
Vermilion adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Vermilion adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Vermilion adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Vermilion adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.5% of Vermilion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Vermilion 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Vermilion

Why doesn’t Vermilion have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Vermilion?

Paris Community Hospital in Paris, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Vermilion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Vermilion?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - Clinton Dental in Clinton, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.