Health · Argenta

Argenta, IL health

Argenta differs from Illinois on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.1% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.1% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.1% vs 7.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Argenta
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 879 people are less certain, so we show Argenta's figures without a grade.

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How Argenta compares with Illinois

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Argenta adults…

33 of every 100 Argenta adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.7–37.5%

Bars show Argenta; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Argenta, betterArgenta, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 19.8% Argenta
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.6% Argenta
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.5% Argenta
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.7% Argenta
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
68%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
66%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
75%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Argenta 6.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Argenta adults are doing

1 in 3Argenta adults feel lonely
32.8% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Argenta adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Argenta adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Argenta adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · Illinois 15.6% · too close to call
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 10
Argenta adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 11
Argenta adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 18
Argenta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 17
Argenta adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8% · better

9.3% of Argenta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%

Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Argenta

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

HNearest ERDecatur Memorial HospitalDecatur · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Marys Hospital★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineDecatur · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
11.7 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
St. Marys Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
13.6 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.6 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careArgenta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Macon County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careArgenta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Macon County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthArgenta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Central Area MHCA · need score 18 of 25

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 Argenta. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Argenta
MeasureArgentaMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.8%28.7–37.5%33%about the same
High cholesterol36.6%32.3–41.2%35.4%about the same
Obesity38.2%30.2–46.9%34%about the same
Arthritis26.4%23–30%24.2%about the same
Depression22.8%19.2–26.8%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.8%8.5–13.4%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.4%9–11.8%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.1%8.1–10.1%7.6%worse
Diabetes9.8%8.2–11.6%11.7%better
COPD6.5%5.3–7.9%6.3%about the same
Heart disease5.8%5–6.7%5.9%about the same
Stroke3%2.6–3.5%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.7%10–16.1%12.1%about the same
Binge drink19.5%16.1–23.3%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise19.8%15.7–24.9%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.6%28.9–42.7%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.3%73.5–81.1%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit68.3%64.4–71.9%63.4%better
Cholesterol check87.4%85.1–89.4%87.4%about the same
Colon screening65.7%60.2–70.9%60.2%about the same
Mammogram70.9%62–78.9%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds75.4%72.1–78.6%75.7%about the same
No health insurance6.1%4.6–8.2%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.8%27.5–38.7%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.2%19.1–27.6%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.7%14.4–19.4%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health15.8%12.9–19.1%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.3%10.5–14.5%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.1%7.7–13%15.9%better
Housing insecurity8.9%6.9–11.1%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat5.7%4.5–6.9%7.8%better
No reliable transportation5.9%4.9–7.2%8%better
Receive SNAP9.3%6.9–12%13.8%
Disability
Any disability27%22.5–32.2%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs11.7%9.6–14.2%12.8%
Thinking or memory12.5%10.4–14.9%12.6%
Hearing6.4%5.5–7.5%6.2%
Vision3.6%3.1–4.3%4.8%
Dressing or bathing2.9%2.4–3.5%3.5%
Errands alone7.1%5.9–8.5%7.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Argenta door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Argenta better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Argenta directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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