Health · Wilson

Wilson, IL health

Wilson differs from Illinois on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.3% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.6% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.6% vs 7.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 61777, 61745, 61735, 61752
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 127 people are less certain, so we show Wilson's figures without a grade.

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How Wilson 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 Wilson adults…

35 of every 100 Wilson adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31–39.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Wilson, betterWilson, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 21.2% Wilson
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.4% Wilson
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.5% Wilson
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.6% Wilson
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
66%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
88%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
64%
Colon screening
IL 60%
73%
Mammogram
IL 74%
77%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson 6.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wilson adults are doing

1 in 3Wilson adults feel lonely
31.3% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Wilson adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Wilson adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Wilson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · 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 9
Wilson adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 11
Wilson adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 18
Wilson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 17
Wilson adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8% · better

9.9% of Wilson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%

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

Around Wilson

Wilson and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Wilson.

Downs: 34.5% Rutledge: 37.5% Wapella: 36.6% Randolph: 34.6% Old Town: 34% Empire: 35.5% Downs: 33.5% Bloomington: 34.5% De Witt: 37.8% Santa Anna: 37.7% Waynesville: 36% Clintonia: 38.5% Barnett: 37.6% Wilson: 36.6% Wilson Downs Rutledge Wapella Warner Hospital and Health Services · Clinton · 9.2 miH St. Joseph Medical Center · Bloomington · 15.8 mi · 2★ MedicareH Chestnut Family Health Center · Bloomington · 16.9 mi+
33.5%38.5%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#8 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Downs34.5%
Wilson36.6%
Wapella36.6%
Rutledge37.5%
6 places to get careNearest ER 9.2 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Wilson

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Bromenn Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChestnut Health SystemsBloomington · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careWilson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME- DeWitt County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careWilson's county is a federal shortage area.DeWitt County · need score 8 of 25
! Mental healthWilson'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 Wilson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Wilson
MeasureWilsonMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.4%31–39.9%33%about the same
High cholesterol37.6%33.1–42.3%35.4%about the same
Obesity36.6%28.5–45.4%34%about the same
Arthritis28%24.5–31.6%24.2%worse
Depression22.1%18.7–25.9%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.4%9–14.1%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.2%8.9–11.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.6%8.6–10.6%7.6%worse
Diabetes10.9%9.4–12.7%11.7%about the same
COPD7.2%6.1–8.3%6.3%about the same
Heart disease6.4%5.7–7.2%5.9%about the same
Stroke3.3%3–3.6%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.6%11.2–16.4%12.1%about the same
Binge drink18.5%15.2–22.2%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise21.2%17.1–25.7%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.4%27.7–41.8%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.6%74.8–82%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit66.3%62.4–70%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check88.1%86.4–89.8%87.4%about the same
Colon screening64.2%58.7–69.6%60.2%about the same
Mammogram73.4%64.8–81.1%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds77.1%73.8–80.2%75.7%about the same
No health insurance6.3%5–7.7%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.3%26.2–36.7%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support22.7%19–26.6%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.1%14.1–18.3%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health17%14.4–19.8%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.9%11.1–14.7%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.6%8.6–12.9%15.9%better
Housing insecurity8.9%7.3–10.7%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat5.7%4.8–6.8%7.8%better
No reliable transportation5.9%5–6.9%8%better
Receive SNAP9.9%7.9–12.1%13.8%
Disability
Any disability28%23.8–32.6%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs12.9%10.9–15%12.8%
Thinking or memory12.3%10.6–14.2%12.6%
Hearing7%6.1–8%6.2%
Vision4%3.5–4.5%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%2.9–3.7%3.5%
Errands alone7.3%6.3–8.3%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 Wilson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Wilson better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Wilson by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Wilson by how much of its land each one covers.

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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