Health · Onarga
Onarga, IL health
Onarga differs from Illinois on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (18.2% vs 9.9%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.7% vs 10.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for OnargaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Onarga’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Onarga is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressC-ObesityCDiabetesB-SmokingCExercise
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, $59K–$98K (9,842)Healthier than 24%
About what its income would suggest. Onarga does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Onarga 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 Onarga 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. Onarga 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 Onarga 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
41.1% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
29.2% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
75.3% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
36.2% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
21.6% face food insecurity
0 better2 close3 worse
Disability
33.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Onarga adults…
34 of every 100 Onarga adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.1–38.5%
Bars show Onarga; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Onarga, betterOnarga, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.2% Onarga
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.5% Onarga
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.5% Onarga
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.5% Onarga
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Onarga 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 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Onarga 18.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Onarga adults are doing
1 in 3Onarga adults feel lonely
36.2% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Onarga adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Onarga adults lack social or emotional support
27.9% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Onarga adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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
Onarga adults worry about having enough food
21.6% · IL 15.9% · worse
1 in 6
Onarga adults worry about keeping their housing
17.3% · IL 13.2% · worse
1 in 11
Onarga adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 10
Onarga adults lack reliable transportation
10% · IL 8% · worse
17.4% of Onarga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.5%
of Onarga adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone9%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Onarga
No hospital or community health center in Onarga itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERIroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 15 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisRantoul · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
29.2 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
3 sites · nearest in Rantoul
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 29.2 mi
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 29.2 mi
Chp Champaign Health CenterChampaign · 42.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careOnarga's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Iroquois County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careOnarga's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Iroquois County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthOnarga'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 Onarga. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Onarga
| Measure | Onarga | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.1% | 30.1–38.5% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.6% | 32.3–41.1% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.1% | 32.8–50% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8% | 21.7–28% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.4% | 17.2–24.1% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.7% | 13.2–20.5% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7% | 6.3–7.8% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.5–15.4% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5% | 12.1–17.2% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.5% | 14.4–21% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.2% | 24.4–34.5% | 23% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5% | 29.2–46.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.3% | 71.3–79.3% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57% | 52.5–61.5% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.2% | 81.7–86.7% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 59% | 52.6–65.1% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.8% | 66.1–76.9% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.7% | 71.5–77.7% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 18.2% | 14.5–22% | 9.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.2% | 30.3–42.5% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.9% | 23.5–32.7% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.1% | 20.7–27.8% | 18.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 13.1–17.1% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.6% | 17.8–26.1% | 15.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.3% | 14.5–20.7% | 13.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10% | 8.6–11.9% | 8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 17.4% | 14.2–21.4% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5% | 28.8–38.6% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.5% | 13.3–18% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.6–18.2% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.8–10.4% | 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 Onarga door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Onarga better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Onarga 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.