Health · Ina
Ina, IL health
Ina differs from Illinois on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.9% vs 7.6%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (20% vs 12.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for InaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Ina’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Ina is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, and than 57% of towns with similar incomes.
C-Self-rated healthBPhysical distressB-Mental distressDObesityC+DiabetesDSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 16%
Towns with similar incomes, $41K–$68K (6,548)Healthier than 57%
Better than its income would suggest. Ina is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Ina 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 Ina 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. Ina 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 Ina 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
43.9% have obesity
1 better8 close3 worse
Habits
25.8% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
73.1% had a checkup
0 better2 close5 worse
Mind & connection
35% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
20.7% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
31.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Ina adults…
38 of every 100 Ina adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.8–43.3%
Bars show Ina; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Ina, betterIna, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.8% Ina
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
42.8% Ina
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
22.1% Ina
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20% Ina
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Ina 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ina 13.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Ina adults are doing
1 in 3Ina adults feel lonely
35% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Ina adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.1% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 3Ina adults lack social or emotional support
32.2% · Illinois 25.4% · worse
1 in 6Ina adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · 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 5
Ina adults worry about having enough food
20.7% · IL 15.9% · worse
1 in 6
Ina adults worry about keeping their housing
17.7% · IL 13.2% · worse
1 in 9
Ina adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · IL 7.8% · worse
1 in 9
Ina adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · IL 8% · worse
19.1% of Ina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
31.1%
of Ina adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Ina
No hospital or community health center in Ina itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERFranklin HospitalBenton · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationSesser · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Sesser
Sesser Community Health CenterSesser · 8.3 mi
Benton Mental Health Wellness CenterBenton · 10.4 mi
Mt Vernon Community Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 10.5 mi
Rea Clinic - BentonBenton · 10.7 mi
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness CenterMount Vernon · 10.9 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea ClinicChristopher · 15 mi
Crhpc Comprehensive Behavioral Health CenterDu Quoin · 21 mi
Rea Clinic - Du QuoinDu Quoin · 21.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careIna's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careIna's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthIna'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 Ina. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ina
| Measure | Ina | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.4% | 33.8–43.3% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 34.6% | 30.3–39.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.9% | 35.1–53.4% | 34% | worse |
| Arthritis | 22.2% | 19.2–25.5% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 18.1% | 15.1–21.4% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.5% | 10.8–16.5% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6% | 7.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 13% | 11–15% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20% | 16.4–23.9% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 22.1% | 18.3–26.4% | 17.8% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 25.8% | 20.8–31.3% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.8% | 35.1–51% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.1% | 68.8–77.3% | 77.8% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 51.4% | 47–55.7% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.3% | 79.4–84.9% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 57.2% | 51.3–63.1% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.4% | 61.9–79.7% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 69.6% | 65.8–73.4% | 75.7% | worse |
| No health insurance | 13.3% | 10.3–16.6% | 9.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35% | 29.4–41.1% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.2% | 27.5–37.2% | 25.4% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15–19.5% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.2% | 19.3–27.4% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 11.8–16% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.7% | 16.6–25% | 15.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.7% | 14.7–20.9% | 13.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.5% | 9.7–13.4% | 7.8% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.6% | 8.9–12.4% | 8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.1% | 15.2–23.2% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1% | 25.9–36.2% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.2% | 10.9–15.6% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5% | 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 Ina door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Ina better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ina 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.