Health · Bingham

Bingham, IL health

Bingham differs from Illinois on 5 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (15.4% vs 10.3%) and more smokers (16.1% vs 12.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 62011 (all of Bingham)
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How Bingham 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 Bingham adults…

34 of every 100 Bingham adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.8–38.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bingham, betterBingham, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.1% Bingham
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.1% Bingham
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 20.1% Bingham
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.1% Bingham
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
57%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
85%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
60%
Colon screening
IL 60%
70%
Mammogram
IL 74%
74%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bingham 8.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bingham adults are doing

1 in 3Bingham adults feel lonely
33.1% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Bingham adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Bingham adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Bingham adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · 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 7
Bingham adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Bingham adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Bingham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 13
Bingham adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IL 8% · about the same

14% of Bingham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Bingham

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

HNearest ERFayette County HospitalVandalia · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPana Community Hospital★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationVandalia · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Vandalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.6 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Hshs Holy Family Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Macoupin, County of
3 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careBingham's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fayette County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careBingham's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fayette County · need score 9 of 25
! Mental healthBingham's county is a federal shortage area.Southern IL MHCA · need score 16 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 Bingham. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bingham
MeasureBinghamMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.1%29.8–38.7%33%about the same
High cholesterol35.8%31.4–40.6%35.4%about the same
Obesity38.6%29.9–48.2%34%about the same
Arthritis26.1%22.8–29.7%24.2%about the same
Depression23.1%19.4–27.3%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15.4%12.2–18.9%10.3%worse
Asthma10.4%9.1–11.9%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.2%7.3–9.1%7.6%about the same
Diabetes11%9.3–12.9%11.7%about the same
COPD7.8%6.4–9.4%6.3%worse
Heart disease6.7%5.8–7.8%5.9%about the same
Stroke3.4%2.9–3.9%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.1%13–19.6%12.1%worse
Binge drink20.1%16.7–24.2%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise23.1%18.4–28.4%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.1%30.6–46%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.7%71.9–79.6%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit57.1%52.7–61.2%63.4%worse
Cholesterol check84.8%82.6–87%87.4%worse
Colon screening60.2%54.2–65.9%60.2%about the same
Mammogram69.7%59.8–77.9%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds73.7%70.5–76.9%75.7%about the same
No health insurance8.3%6.5–10.7%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.1%27.7–38.7%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support24.3%20.4–28.5%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress18%15.6–20.5%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health19.4%16.1–23.2%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.7%11.8–15.9%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.2%11.3–17.4%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity11.8%9.6–14.1%13.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.8%6.4–9.2%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation7.9%6.7–9.3%8%about the same
Receive SNAP14%11.1–17.4%13.8%
Disability
Any disability29.9%25.2–35.2%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs13.1%10.9–15.8%12.8%
Thinking or memory14.6%12.4–17.1%12.6%
Hearing7.3%6.3–8.5%6.2%
Vision4.7%4–5.5%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.2–4.4%3.5%
Errands alone8.4%7.2–9.8%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 Bingham door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Bingham better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Bingham by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Bingham by how much of its land each one covers.

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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