On CDC estimates, Belmont Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Belmont Township differs from Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60970, 60953, 60974. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belmont Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Belmont Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Belmont Township runs above Illinois on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Belmont Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Belmont Township is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Belmont Township is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Belmont Township, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Belmont Township’s likely range; Belmont Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60970, 60953, 60974, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Belmont Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belmont Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 20% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Belmont Township’s median household income is $73,333; among the 10,774 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Belmont Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Belmont Township adults…
Belmont Township runs above IL on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Belmont Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Belmont Township
1 hospital in Belmont Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Belmont 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).
How Belmont Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Belmont Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Belmont Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.6% of Belmont Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Belmont Township and the towns around it
Belmont Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Township | D | 43.1% | 16.1% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| Crescent Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Middleport Township | D | 43.6% | 16.6% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Milford Township | C | 40.5% | 13.7% | 16.9% | ZIP 60953 |
| Sheldon Township | C− | 41.3% | 14.1% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
Crescent Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belmont Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belmont Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belmont Township is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Belmont Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belmont Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%23.5–30.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.7–20.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.7–21.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.1%34.5–52 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14–18.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%38.6–47.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.8–46 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.2%30.5–38.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.4%11–14.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%13.7–21.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%17.3–23.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%26.2–36.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.9–18.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%29.2–46.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9–12.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.2–82.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.9%51.1–60.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.4–87.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.9–82.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%55.1–68 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%63.4–74.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.4–28.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%28.7–40.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%21.3–29.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%17.2–24 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12–16.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.6%19.1–26.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.9%34.1–43.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.8%18.2–23.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.1–19.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.6–13.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Belmont Township
Is Belmont Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belmont Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belmont Township?
CDC estimates 43.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 52%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belmont Township?
Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Belmont Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Belmont Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.8%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Belmont Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belmont Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.