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Health in Arrowsmith Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arrowsmith Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61722, 61770, 61737. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arrowsmith Township

COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Arrowsmith Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Depression is also above the state: 23.8%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. In all, Arrowsmith Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Arrowsmith Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), 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 Arrowsmith Township’s likely range; Arrowsmith Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61722, 61770, 61737, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arrowsmith Township adults…

Arrowsmith Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Arrowsmith 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 25.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arrowsmith Township, betterArrowsmith Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Arrowsmith Township gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Arrowsmith Township

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

HNearest ERGibson Community HospitalGibson City · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGibson Community Hospital★★★★★ · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChestnut Health SystemsBloomington · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Gibson Community Hospital
Gibson City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.3 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Rantoul
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careArrowsmith Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArrowsmith Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arrowsmith 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 Arrowsmith 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 Arrowsmith Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arrowsmith Township 9.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Arrowsmith Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Arrowsmith Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Arrowsmith Township adults feel lonely
33.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Arrowsmith Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Arrowsmith Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Arrowsmith Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Arrowsmith 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 6
Arrowsmith Township adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Arrowsmith Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Arrowsmith Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Arrowsmith Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.3% of Arrowsmith Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Arrowsmith Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cheney's Grove Township: 39.6%West Township: 37.5%Martin Township: 38.7%Dawson Township: 38%Drummer Township: 37.8%Anchor Township: 38.6%Bellflower Township: 36.3%Empire Township: 35.5%Santa Anna Township: 37.7%Lawndale Township: 38.1%Blue Mound Township: 38.5%Old Town Township: 34%Arrowsmith Township: 39%Arrowsmith TownshipCheney's Grove TownshipWest TownshipMartin TownshipDawson TownshipGibson Community Hospital · Gibson City · 13.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Township37.5%
Dawson Township38%
Martin Township38.7%
Arrowsmith Township39%
Cheney's Grove Township39.6%
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
Cheney's Grove Township————
West Township————
Dawson Township————
Martin TownshipC+38.7%12.3%16.4%ZIP codes

Cheney's Grove Township: not graded. West Township and Dawson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Arrowsmith Township

Why doesn’t Arrowsmith 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 Arrowsmith Township.

What hospital is closest to Arrowsmith Township?

Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Arrowsmith Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arrowsmith Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.