Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Bloomington City Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Bloomington City Township beats Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61704, 61701, 61705. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Bloomington City Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomington City Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #230 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 56%.
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). Bloomington City Township’s median household income is $77,384; among the 10,804 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bloomington City Township adults…
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Care in and near Bloomington City Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Bloomington City 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 Bloomington City 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Bloomington City Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Bloomington City Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Bloomington City Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bloomington City Township and the towns around it
Bloomington City Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington City Township | A− | 35.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomington | A− | 35.7% | 10.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Bloomington Township | A | 34.5% | 9.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Old Town Township | A | 34% | 8.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Normal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Normal | B+ | 35.2% | 8% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Dale Township | A | 34.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Dry Grove Township | A− | 35.1% | 9.5% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Normal Township: the same community as Normal, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bloomington City Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bloomington City Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bloomington City Township is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Bloomington City Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bloomington City Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.1–18.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%28.3–43 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%28.5–36.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.4–39.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%20.9–26.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.2–12.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%16.5–23.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.8–21.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.4–40.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.3–81.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%61.3–68.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.1–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.4–77.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%59.1–69.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.4–81 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.2–25 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.5–37.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.2–27.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.3–8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.4–13.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.7%22.2–29.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.6–12.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Bloomington City Township
Is Bloomington City Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomington City Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #230 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bloomington City Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 43%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bloomington City Township?
St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Bloomington City Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bloomington City Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.3%), 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 Bloomington City Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bloomington City 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.