Health · Niantic

Niantic, IL health

Niantic differs from Illinois on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.7% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.1% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8.6% vs 7.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Niantic
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 671 people are less certain, so we show Niantic's figures without a grade.

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How Niantic 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 Niantic adults…

33 of every 100 Niantic adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.8–37.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Niantic, betterNiantic, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 20.8% Niantic
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.1% Niantic
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.6% Niantic
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.1% Niantic
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
68%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
64%
Colon screening
IL 60%
73%
Mammogram
IL 74%
75%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Niantic 6.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Niantic adults are doing

1 in 3Niantic adults feel lonely
33.2% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Niantic adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Niantic adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Niantic adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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 9
Niantic adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 10
Niantic adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 16
Niantic adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 16
Niantic adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8% · better

10.3% of Niantic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Niantic

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

HNearest ERDecatur Memorial HospitalDecatur · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTaylorville Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 21.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineDecatur · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
11.1 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
4 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
St. Marys Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Taylorville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careNiantic's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Macon County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careNiantic's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Macon County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthNiantic'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 Niantic. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Niantic
MeasureNianticMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure33%28.8–37.4%33%about the same
High cholesterol36.6%32.2–41.1%35.4%about the same
Obesity39.3%31.1–48%34%about the same
Arthritis25.8%22.5–29.3%24.2%about the same
Depression23.1%19.5–27.1%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.8%7.7–12.1%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.4%9.1–11.8%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.6%7.7–9.6%7.6%worse
Diabetes10%8.5–11.7%11.7%about the same
COPD6.7%5.5–7.9%6.3%about the same
Heart disease5.9%5.1–6.8%5.9%about the same
Stroke3%2.6–3.4%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.1%11.2–17.1%12.1%about the same
Binge drink19.6%16.1–23.5%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise20.8%16.4–25.5%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.1%29.5–43.2%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.8%72.8–80.6%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit67.6%63.5–71.1%63.4%better
Cholesterol check87.1%84.7–89.2%87.4%about the same
Colon screening64.1%58.7–69.1%60.2%about the same
Mammogram72.7%63.8–80.3%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds74.8%71.2–77.9%75.7%about the same
No health insurance6.7%5–8.9%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.2%27.8–39.2%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support24.3%20.1–29%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.3%15–19.7%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health16.4%13.5–19.6%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.6%10.7–14.5%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.1%8.6–14.3%15.9%better
Housing insecurity9.7%7.7–12.1%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6.1%5–7.4%7.8%better
No reliable transportation6.2%5.2–7.4%8%better
Receive SNAP10.3%7.7–13.5%13.8%
Disability
Any disability27.1%22.6–31.7%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs11.6%9.5–13.7%12.8%
Thinking or memory12.9%10.9–15.1%12.6%
Hearing6.4%5.6–7.4%6.2%
Vision3.7%3.1–4.3%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3%2.5–3.5%3.5%
Errands alone7.2%6–8.4%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 Niantic door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Niantic better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Niantic 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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