Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bowling Township is healthier than 27%
Bowling Township differs from Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61264, 61284. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowling Township
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Bowling Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Bowling Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Bowling Township’s lead shrinks
Bowling Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 8,389 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$127K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Bowling Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), 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 Bowling Township’s likely range; Bowling Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61264, 61284, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Bowling Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bowling Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #478 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 67% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Bowling Township’s median household income is $101,350; among the 8,389 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Bowling Township adults…
Bowling Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bowling Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bowling Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Bowling Township
No hospital or community health center in Bowling Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bowling 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowling Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Bowling Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Bowling 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.
12.5% of Bowling Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bowling Township and the towns around it
Bowling Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Township | B− | 38.6% | 12.5% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Rural Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Edgington Township | B+ | 36.4% | 11.6% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Blackhawk Township | B− | 39% | 12.7% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Preemption Township | B− | 38.4% | 12.7% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Coyne Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Andalusia Township | B | 37.6% | 11.9% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Oak Grove | — | — | — | — |
Rural Township, Coyne Center and Oak Grove: 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 Bowling Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bowling Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bowling Township is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Bowling Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bowling Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16.8–21.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.6–18.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%31.2–46.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%32.7–41.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.4–43.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.6–34.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.7–14.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.5–16.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.1–27.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.1–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%28.5–41.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.8–82.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%57.9–65.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87–89.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.2–82 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61–71.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%62.8–79 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.1–25 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%26.9–37.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.6–26.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%10.8–15 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.8–11.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–7.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10.6–14.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.3–34.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.1–17.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.6–14.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.3 | 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 Bowling Township
Is Bowling Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bowling Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #478 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bowling Township?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 46.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bowling Township?
Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Bowling Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bowling Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.6%), 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 Bowling Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowling 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.