How healthy is Barnett?
Barnett differs from Illinois on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.3% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.2% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.7% vs 7.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61727, 61778, 61749, 62512. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barnett
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Barnett
No hospital or community health center in Barnett 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 Barnett; ≈ 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 Barnett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Barnett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Barnett adults…
Barnett runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Barnett adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Barnett 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.
Barnett 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 Barnett adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 323 people are less certain, so we show Barnett's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Barnett
| Measure | Barnett | Likely range | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.3% | 32–40.8% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.5% | 32.9–42.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.6% | 29–46.3% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29% | 25.5–32.7% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 22.7% | 19.1–26.6% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12% | 9.6–14.8% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10–13.5% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 8% | 6.9–9.1% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6.2–7.8% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7% | 12.2–17.4% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 14.7–21.5% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.3% | 18.9–27.9% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4% | 29.3–44% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.6% | 74.8–82.1% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.9% | 58.8–66.8% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.5–89.1% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64% | 58.4–69.2% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72% | 63.3–79.7% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.6% | 74.5–80.5% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 5.8–8.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.2% | 27.1–37.8% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.4% | 19.7–27.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17% | 14.9–19.2% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.8% | 16.1–21.7% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 12–15.6% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.6% | 10.3–15% | 15.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 8.5–12% | 13.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6% | 7.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9% | 8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 12.2% | 10–14.6% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5% | 26–34.9% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Barnett door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don’t call Barnett better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Barnett by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Barnett by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barnett.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.