Health · Clinton
Clinton, IL health
Clinton differs from Illinois on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (15.5% vs 10.3%) and more adults with COPD (9.2% vs 6.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ClintonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Clinton’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Clinton is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressCMental distressCObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 30%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 17%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$78K (8,713)Healthier than 43%
About what its income would suggest. Clinton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Clinton could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Illinois ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Clinton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Clinton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Clinton 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
39.3% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
26.6% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
77.5% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.8% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
16.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Clinton adults…
37 of every 100 Clinton adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.5–41.2%
Bars show Clinton; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Clinton, betterClinton, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.6% Clinton
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.3% Clinton
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.7% Clinton
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.1% Clinton
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Clinton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Yearly checkup
IL 78%Dentist visit
IL 63%Cholesterol check
IL 87%Colon screening
IL 60%Mammogram
IL 74%Taking BP meds
IL 76%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clinton 9.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Clinton adults are doing
1 in 3Clinton adults feel lonely
33.8% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Clinton adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Clinton adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Clinton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · Illinois 15.6% · worse
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 6
Clinton adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Clinton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Clinton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 12
Clinton adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · IL 8% · about the same
16.8% of Clinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
34%
of Clinton adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Clinton
1 hospital in Clinton, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 0.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineDecatur · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Decatur
Siu Center for Family Medicine-DecaturDecatur · 19.3 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 21.4 mi
20.5 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Elements at Crossing HealthcareDecatur · 20.5 mi
Crossing Drive-Thru Clinic at 990 N. WaterDecatur · 20.5 mi
Crossing Healthcare Schrodt Community Health CenterDecatur · 20.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careClinton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME- DeWitt County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careClinton's county is a federal shortage area.DeWitt County · need score 8 of 25
! Mental healthClinton'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 Clinton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Clinton
| Measure | Clinton | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.9% | 32.5–41.2% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37% | 32.3–41.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.3% | 30.4–48% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3% | 25.8–32.7% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 23.9% | 20.3–27.9% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.5% | 12.5–19% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.6–14.2% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.2% | 8–10.6% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1% | 14.3–19.9% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.7% | 14.5–21.2% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.6% | 21.9–31.5% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 30–44.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.5% | 73.6–81.1% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60% | 55.9–64.1% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.1% | 83–87.1% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 59.6% | 53.7–65.3% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69% | 59.6–77.3% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.7% | 73.7–79.5% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.1% | 7.3–11.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.8% | 28.2–39.6% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 20.7–28.8% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.4–21% | 15.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22% | 18.9–25.2% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 13.3–17.2% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.4% | 13.5–19.5% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.6% | 10.4–14.8% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 7–9.7% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.8% | 13.7–20% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34% | 29.3–38.8% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.3% | 14–18.7% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.6% | 13.5–17.8% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2% | 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 Clinton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Clinton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Clinton 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.