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Health in Allens Grove Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allens Grove Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Allens Grove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62682, 62664. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Allens Grove Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Allens Grove Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Allens Grove Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Allens Grove Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Allens Grove Township’s likely range; Allens Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62682, 62664, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allens Grove Township adults…

Allens Grove Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Allens Grove Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allens Grove Township, betterAllens Grove Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Allens Grove Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Allens Grove Township

No hospital or community health center in Allens Grove Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHopedale HospitalHopedale · 16 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln
Lincoln · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.4 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allens Grove Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allens Grove Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Allens Grove Township itself

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 Allens Grove Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allens Grove Township 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Allens Grove Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Allens Grove Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Allens Grove Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Allens Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Allens Grove Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Allens Grove Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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
Allens Grove Township adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Allens Grove Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Allens Grove Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Allens Grove Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.4% of Allens Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Allens Grove Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Malone Township: 37.7%Prairie Creek Township: 36.2%Mason City Township: 36.6%Manito Township: 37.1%Sand Prairie Township: 37.7%Delavan Township: 37.7%Orvil Township: 35.6%Sheridan Township: 36.3%Boynton Township: 36.7%Salt Creek Township: 36.7%Pennsylvania Township: 37.2%Allens Grove Township: 37.3%Allens Grove TownshipMalone TownshipPrairie Creek TownshipMason City TownshipHopedale Hospital · Hopedale · 16 miHAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital · Lincoln · 16.9 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Prairie Creek Township36.2%
Mason City Township36.6%
Allens Grove Township37.3%
Malone Township37.7%
IL34%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Malone Township————
Mason City Township————
Prairie Creek Township————

Malone Township and Prairie Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Mason City Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Allens Grove Township

Why doesn’t Allens Grove Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Allens Grove Township.

What hospital is closest to Allens Grove Township?

Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Allens Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allens Grove Township.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.