Health · Robinson
Robinson, IL health
On most measures Robinson looks like Illinois as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults who have had cancer (8.7% vs 7.6%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (59% vs 63.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RobinsonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Robinson’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Robinson is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns and 55% of Illinois towns.
BSelf-rated healthB+Physical distressBMental distressCObesityB+DiabetesBSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 62%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 55%
Towns with similar incomes, $55K–$92K (9,880)Healthier than 73%
About what its income would suggest. Robinson does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Robinson 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 Robinson 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. Robinson 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 Robinson 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
38.9% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
22.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
77.2% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
32.9% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
29.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Robinson adults…
36 of every 100 Robinson adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.4–39.9%
Bars show Robinson; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Robinson, betterRobinson, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.4% Robinson
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.1% Robinson
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.2% Robinson
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.9% Robinson
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Robinson 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Robinson 9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Robinson adults are doing
1 in 3Robinson adults feel lonely
32.9% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Robinson adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Robinson adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Robinson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · 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 7
Robinson adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Robinson adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Robinson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Robinson adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8% · about the same
12.5% of Robinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.2%
of Robinson adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Robinson
1 hospital in Robinson, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERCrawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 0.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Samaritan Family Health CenterVincennes · 25 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Vincennes
Green Door CenterVincennes · 25 mi
Green Door CenterVincennes · 25 mi
Family Health CenterVincennes · 25.4 mi
Family Health CenterVincennes · 25.4 mi
Bayou Family Health CenterVincennes · 25.5 mi
Bayou Family Health CenterVincennes · 25.5 mi
25.9 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Olney
Sihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 25.9 mi
Sihf Healthcare - GreenupGreenup · 28.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careRobinson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Crawford County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careRobinson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Crawford County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthRobinson'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 Robinson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Robinson
| Measure | Robinson | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.7% | 31.4–39.9% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% | 31.9–40.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.9% | 30.7–47.5% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1% | 22.9–29.4% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.1% | 17.7–24.7% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.1% | 7.2–11.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3–3.7% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9% | 11.6–16.3% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.2% | 16–22.9% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.4% | 18.3–26.9% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1% | 29–44.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.2% | 73.4–80.9% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59% | 54.9–63.2% | 63.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 84.1–88.1% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.2% | 57.5–69% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.5% | 62.2–79.9% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75% | 72–78% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9% | 7.3–10.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 27.7–38.6% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.1% | 21.4–29.3% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.4–18.5% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.3% | 15.7–21.1% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.8% | 11.1–14.5% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.6% | 11.1–16.3% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.6% | 9.7–13.7% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.5% | 10.2–15% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2% | 25.1–33.7% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 11.1–15.1% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 7% | 6.2–8% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 4–5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9% | 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 Robinson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Robinson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Robinson 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.