Health · Curran

Curran, IL health

Curran differs from Illinois on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.9% vs 15.9%) and fewer uninsured adults (4.4% vs 9.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10% vs 7.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Curran
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Curran’s Health Grade: A−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Curran is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns and 84% of Illinois towns.

ASelf-rated healthAPhysical distressA-Mental distressB-ObesityA-DiabetesA-SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 85%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 84%
Towns with similar incomes, $77K–$129K (7,526)Healthier than 81%

About what its income would suggest. Curran does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Curran could be anywhere from B to A+.
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 Curran 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. Curran 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.
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How Curran 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 Curran adults…

33 of every 100 Curran adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.5–37%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Curran, betterCurran, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 16% Curran
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.9% Curran
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.4% Curran
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 9.3% Curran
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
69%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
90%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
71%
Colon screening
IL 60%
74%
Mammogram
IL 74%
77%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Curran 4.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Curran adults are doing

1 in 3Curran adults feel lonely
30% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Curran adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Curran adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · Illinois 25.4% · better
1 in 7Curran adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · 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 14
Curran adults worry about having enough food
6.9% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 15
Curran adults worry about keeping their housing
6.5% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 24
Curran adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 23
Curran adults lack reliable transportation
4.4% · IL 8% · better

6.1% of Curran adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

23.6%

of Curran adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory9.9%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Curran

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

HNearest ERMemorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Johns Hospital★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
8.4 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
8.4 mi
Central Counties Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.8 mi
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Taylorville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careCurran's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Sangamon County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careCurran is not a shortage area
! Mental healthCurran'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 Curran. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Curran
MeasureCurranMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.7%28.5–37%33%about the same
High cholesterol35.8%31.6–40.3%35.4%about the same
Obesity35.2%27.8–43.1%34%about the same
Arthritis26.9%23.5–30.6%24.2%about the same
Depression21.1%17.7–24.9%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.5%8.4–13.1%10.3%about the same
Asthma10%8.7–11.3%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10%9–11.1%7.6%worse
Diabetes9.2%7.7–11%11.7%better
COPD5.4%4.3–6.8%6.3%about the same
Heart disease5.4%4.6–6.3%5.9%about the same
Stroke2.7%2.3–3.2%3.3%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.3%6.8–12.2%12.1%about the same
Binge drink19.4%16.2–23.1%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise16%12.3–20.3%23%better
Sleep under 7 hours32.9%26.8–39.9%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.7%76.2–83.1%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit68.7%65–72.3%63.4%better
Cholesterol check90%88–91.8%87.4%better
Colon screening71.1%66–75.9%60.2%better
Mammogram74.1%65.8–81.5%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds77.2%74–80.3%75.7%about the same
No health insurance4.4%3.1–6.3%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30%25.1–35.3%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support19.6%16–23.5%25.4%better
Frequent mental distress14.2%12–16.7%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health12.9%10.3–15.9%18.6%better
Frequent physical distress10.8%9–12.7%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity6.9%4.9–9.5%15.9%better
Housing insecurity6.5%4.9–8.5%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat4.2%3.3–5.3%7.8%better
No reliable transportation4.4%3.5–5.6%8%better
Receive SNAP6.1%4.1–8.5%13.8%
Disability
Any disability23.6%19.3–28.3%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs10.3%8.2–12.6%12.8%
Thinking or memory9.9%8.1–12.2%12.6%
Hearing6.1%5.2–7.1%6.2%
Vision3.1%2.5–3.7%4.8%
Dressing or bathing2.5%2–3.1%3.5%
Errands alone5.8%4.6–7.1%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 Curran door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Curran better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Curran 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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