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Health in Boynton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Boynton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61734, 61747, 62635. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Boynton Township

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Boynton Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Boynton Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Boynton Township, and more people treating it

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Boynton Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Boynton Township’s likely range; Boynton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61734, 61747, 62635, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Boynton Township adults…

Boynton Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Boynton Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Boynton Township 6.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 9
Boynton Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Boynton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Boynton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Boynton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.3% of Boynton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Boynton Township

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

HNearest ERHopedale HospitalHopedale · 4.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.4 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln
Lincoln · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.5 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
25.2 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBoynton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBoynton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Boynton 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 Boynton 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Boynton Township, betterBoynton Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Boynton Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Boynton Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Boynton Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Boynton Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Boynton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Boynton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Boynton 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.

Around town

Boynton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Orvil Township: 35.6%Hopedale Township: 34.8%Delavan Township: 37.7%Hittle Township: 35.5%Prairie Creek Township: 36.2%West Lincoln Township: 38.8%Eminence Township: 37.4%Dillon Township: 36.9%Tremont Township: 34.8%Little Mackinaw Township: 35.7%Malone Township: 37.7%Mount Hope Township: 35.9%Allens Grove Township: 37.3%Sheridan Township: 36.3%Mason City Township: 36.6%Boynton Township: 36.7%Boynton TownshipOrvil TownshipHopedale TownshipDelavan TownshipHittle TownshipPrairie Creek TownshipHopedale Hospital · Hopedale · 4.2 miHAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital · Lincoln · 14.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHCarle Health Pekin Hospital · Pekin · 17.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSiu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln · Lincoln · 15.2 mi+Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - Vandever · Pekin · 15.7 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hopedale Township34.8%
Hittle Township35.5%
Orvil Township35.6%
Prairie Creek Township36.2%
Boynton Township36.7%
Delavan 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
Orvil Township————
Hopedale TownshipB+34.8%11.4%12.1%ZIP codes
Delavan TownshipB−37.7%12.6%14.9%ZIP 61734
Prairie Creek Township————
Hittle Township————

Orvil Township: not graded. Prairie Creek Township and Hittle 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Boynton Township

Why doesn’t Boynton 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 Boynton Township.

What hospital is closest to Boynton Township?

Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Boynton 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 Boynton 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.