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AHealth Grade
Health in Williamsville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Williamsville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns

Williamsville differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Williamsville

Williamsville keeps up with checkups

It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.7% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Williamsville

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Williamsville is an active town

Only 16.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% 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 Williamsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Williamsville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williamsville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 52%.

ASelf-rated health13.5% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress11.1% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.9% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.1% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking10.7% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise16.8% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 88%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $80K–$133K (7,646)Healthier than 84%

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). Williamsville’s median household income is $106,731; among the 7,646 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Williamsville could be anywhere from B to A+.

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★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
71%Dentist visitIL 63%
90%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Williamsville 4.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 16.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 10.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Williamsville, betterWilliamsville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Williamsville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Williamsville adults…

Williamsville runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Williamsville adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Williamsville

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

HNearest ERMemorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Central Counties Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Taylorville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Williamsville itself
✓ Dental careWilliamsville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Williamsville 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 Williamsville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Williamsville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Williamsville does better than Illinois.

1 in 3Williamsville adults feel lonely
30.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Williamsville adults lack social or emotional support
21% · IL 25.4% · Better than IL
1 in 5Williamsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Williamsville adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Williamsville 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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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 13
Williamsville adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Williamsville adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 22
Williamsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 21
Williamsville adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

6.7% of Williamsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Williamsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WilliamsvilleA35.9%9.1%10.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.7%

of Williamsville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.2%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Williamsville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Williamsville is better than Illinois on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Williamsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WilliamsvilleILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health13.5%10.9–16.318.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.1%9.4–13.112.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15%12.9–17.115.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.9%28.8–43.834%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.1%7.7–10.811.7%12%Better
High blood pressure32.1%28.1–36.333%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.4%31.2–39.835.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.1%22.8–29.724.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.1%8.8–11.49.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.4%8.4–10.47.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.2%4.5–65.9%6.4%About the same
COPD5.5%4.4–6.86.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.7%2.3–3.13.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)6.9%5.5–8.410.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.7%8.2–13.412.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work16.8%13.2–21.123%24.7%Better
Binge drinking19.8%16.4–23.517.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.8%25.8–38.835.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.9%3.7–6.59.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.2%75.6–82.677.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year70.7%67.1–74.163.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.8%87.9–91.587.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76%72.7–79.475.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.9%62.7–7360.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.5%65–81.273.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.3%18–2519.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.9%26–36.333.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21%17.5–2525.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food7.7%5.6–10.215.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.3%5.6–9.113.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.5%3.6–5.67.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation4.7%3.8–5.78%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.7%4.8–913.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability23.7%19.7–28.127.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.2%8.3–12.412.8%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering10.6%8.8–12.512.6%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty5.8%5–6.76.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.1%2.6–3.64.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.9%4.9–77.6%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.5%2.1–33.5%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 Williamsville

Is Williamsville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williamsville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Williamsville?

CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 43.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Williamsville?

Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Williamsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Williamsville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.5%), 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 Williamsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

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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.