Health · Riverton
Riverton, IL health
Riverton differs from Illinois on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.8% vs 15.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RivertonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Riverton’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Riverton is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns and 58% of Illinois towns.
B+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressC+Mental distressCObesityA-DiabetesB-SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 64%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 58%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$101K (9,753)Healthier than 68%
About what its income would suggest. Riverton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Riverton 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 Riverton 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. Riverton 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 Riverton 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
38.6% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
20.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76.9% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.1% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.8% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
27.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Riverton adults…
33 of every 100 Riverton adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.4–36.8%
Bars show Riverton; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Riverton, betterRiverton, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.9% Riverton
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.3% Riverton
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.9% Riverton
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.3% Riverton
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverton 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 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Riverton 7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Riverton adults are doing
1 in 3Riverton adults feel lonely
34.1% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Riverton adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Riverton adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Riverton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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 8
Riverton adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 10
Riverton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 16
Riverton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 15
Riverton adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8% · better
11% of Riverton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
27.7%
of Riverton adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Riverton
No hospital or community health center in Riverton itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSt. Johns HospitalSpringfield · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
4 sites · nearest in Springfield
Siu Medicine North Dirksen Express CareSpringfield · 3.5 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County HealthSpringfield · 5.7 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Gim Salvation ArmySpringfield · 5.9 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness ClinicSpringfield · 6.3 mi
5.7 mi
Central Counties Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Springfield
Capitol Community Health CenterSpringfield · 5.7 mi
Cchc Helping Hands Hch SiteSpringfield · 6.1 mi
Family Guidance CenterSpringfield · 6.3 mi
St. John's Dental ClinicSpringfield · 6.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careRiverton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Sangamon County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careRiverton is not a shortage area
! Mental healthRiverton'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 Riverton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Riverton
| Measure | Riverton | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.5% | 28.4–36.8% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.1% | 30.1–38.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.6% | 31.1–46.7% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7% | 22.4–29% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 23% | 19.5–26.7% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.7% | 6.9–10.8% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.1% | 7.3–9.1% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 8.4–11.5% | 11.7% | better |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.7–8% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3% | 11.5–17.5% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.9% | 16.6–23.7% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.9% | 16.8–25.7% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3% | 27.9–41.3% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 73–80.5% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.4% | 62.6–70% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.3% | 83.9–88.5% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.6% | 55.3–65.9% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.5% | 61.4–78.5% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.1% | 70.8–77.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7% | 5.6–8.9% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.1% | 29–39.7% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.5–28.5% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.5–20.3% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.8% | 14–19.9% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.7% | 11–14.7% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.8% | 9.3–14.8% | 15.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.3% | 8.3–12.7% | 13.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.4% | 5.3–7.7% | 7.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8% | 8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11% | 8.5–13.8% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7% | 23.5–32.5% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.8% | 9.9–14% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.6% | 11.5–15.8% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.1% | 5.3–7% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6% | 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 Riverton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Riverton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Riverton 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.