Health · Kingston
Kingston, IL health
On most measures Kingston looks like Illinois as a whole. It has fewer adults who have had a stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with depression (23.6% vs 19.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for KingstonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Kingston’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Kingston is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns and 56% of Illinois towns.
B+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressCMental distressB-ObesityA-DiabetesB-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 62%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 56%
Towns with similar incomes, $66K–$110K (9,312)Healthier than 58%
About what its income would suggest. Kingston does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Kingston could be anywhere from C 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 Kingston 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. Kingston 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 Kingston 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
36.6% have obesity
1 better10 close1 worse
Habits
21.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
75.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
13% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
27.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Kingston adults…
31 of every 100 Kingston adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.4–35.9%
Bars show Kingston; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Kingston, betterKingston, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.9% Kingston
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.4% Kingston
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
21.2% Kingston
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.6% Kingston
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Kingston 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 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kingston 8.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Kingston adults are doing
1 in 3Kingston adults feel lonely
33% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Kingston adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Kingston adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Kingston adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · 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 8
Kingston adults worry about having enough food
13% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Kingston adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Kingston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Kingston adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8% · about the same
11.5% of Kingston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
27.8%
of Kingston adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Kingston
No hospital or community health center in Kingston itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Family HealthSycamore · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Greater Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Sycamore
165 E Plank RdSycamore · 7.4 mi
2550 N Annie Glidden RdDekalb · 10 mi
11 mi
Crusaders Central Clinic Association
4 sites · nearest in Belvidere
Crusader Clinic - BelvidereBelvidere · 11 mi
Crusader Community Health on LindenRockford · 15.7 mi
Crusader Community Health on AlpineRockford · 18.4 mi
Crusader Clinic on BroadwayRockford · 19.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careKingston's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, DeKalb County · need score 17 of 25
✓ Dental careKingston is not a shortage area
! Mental healthKingston's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northern IL MHCA · need score 17 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 Kingston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Kingston
| Measure | Kingston | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.3% | 27.4–35.9% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.5% | 30.2–39.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.6% | 29–45.2% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3% | 21.2–28% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.6% | 20–27.8% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.7% | 7.7–12% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.2–12% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.7–12% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.6–6% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2% | 3.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 11.9–17.7% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 21.2% | 17.6–25.5% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.9% | 17.7–26.8% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4% | 28–42.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.5% | 71.3–79.6% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.9% | 59.8–67.6% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 83.7–88.2% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.8% | 54.7–66.1% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.3% | 61.6–79% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.6% | 68.7–76.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6.5–10.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33% | 27.8–38.5% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.3% | 21.4–29.6% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 15.8–20.7% | 15.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 17.3% | 14.7–20.4% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.7% | 11–14.7% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13% | 10.5–15.9% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.5% | 9.5–13.8% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7% | 5.9–8.3% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 6–8.3% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.5% | 9.1–14.2% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8% | 23.6–32.7% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.5% | 9.7–13.7% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.8% | 11.9–16.1% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 5.2–6.8% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8% | 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 Kingston door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Kingston better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Kingston 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.