Health · Williamson

Williamson, IL health

Williamson differs from Illinois on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (5.6% vs 10.3%) and fewer adults without reliable transportation (6.6% vs 8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8% vs 6.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Williamson
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How Williamson 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 Williamson adults…

37 of every 100 Williamson adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.3–41.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Williamson, betterWilliamson, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22.7% Williamson
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.4% Williamson
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.6% Williamson
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.2% Williamson
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
63%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
88%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
65%
Colon screening
IL 60%
75%
Mammogram
IL 74%
77%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Williamson 7.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Williamson adults are doing

1 in 3Williamson adults feel lonely
32.1% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Williamson adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Williamson adults lack social or emotional support
25% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Williamson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · 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
Williamson adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Williamson adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 15
Williamson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 15
Williamson adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8% · better

11.8% of Williamson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.8%

of Williamson adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Williamson

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospital of StauntonStaunton · 2.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Joseph's Hospital★★★★★ · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofGillespie · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.5 mi
Macoupin, County of
3 sites · nearest in Gillespie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
4 sites · nearest in Bunker Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careWilliamson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilliamson is not a shortage area
! Mental healthWilliamson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Metro East · 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 Williamson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Williamson
MeasureWilliamsonMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.3%33.3–41.6%33%worse
High cholesterol38.4%34–43%35.4%about the same
Obesity39.8%32.9–47.1%34%about the same
Arthritis29.9%26.5–33.6%24.2%worse
Depression22.3%18.9–26%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)5.6%4.4–6.9%10.3%better
Asthma10.4%9–11.8%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.5%8.4–10.5%7.6%worse
Diabetes12%10.2–14.1%11.7%about the same
COPD8%6.7–9.6%6.3%worse
Heart disease7%6.1–8.1%5.9%worse
Stroke3.6%3.1–4.1%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.2%12.1–18.7%12.1%about the same
Binge drink18.6%15.4–21.9%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise22.7%18.4–27.8%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.4%29.9–43.1%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.2%74.5–81.7%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit62.7%58.8–66.6%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check88.4%86.3–90.3%87.4%about the same
Colon screening65%59.8–69.9%60.2%about the same
Mammogram74.5%65.9–81.7%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds76.6%72.8–79.9%75.7%about the same
No health insurance7.6%5.6–10%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.1%27–37.3%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support25%20.9–29.2%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.8%14.6–19.2%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health19.2%16–22.8%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.5%12.4–16.7%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.8%9.9–16.1%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity11%8.8–13.4%13.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.8%5.5–8%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation6.6%5.4–7.9%8%better
Receive SNAP11.8%9–15.1%13.8%
Disability
Any disability30.8%26.4–35.9%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs14.4%12–17%12.8%
Thinking or memory12.9%10.9–15.2%12.6%
Hearing7.5%6.5–8.7%6.2%
Vision4.5%3.8–5.2%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.2–4.4%3.5%
Errands alone7.8%6.6–9.2%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 Williamson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Williamson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Williamson 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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