Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Bridgeport Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Bridgeport Township trails Illinois on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62417, 62466. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgeport Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bridgeport Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Bridgeport Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bridgeport Township
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bridgeport Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Bridgeport Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bridgeport Township is healthier than 19%. Against the 6,358 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
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 Bridgeport Township’s likely range; Bridgeport Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62417, 62466, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Bridgeport Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 33% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Bridgeport Township’s median household income is $51,696; among the 6,358 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Bridgeport Township adults…
Bridgeport Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgeport Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Care in and near Bridgeport Township
No hospital or community health center in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bridgeport Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Bridgeport Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
19.8% of Bridgeport Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bridgeport Township and the towns around it
Bridgeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Township | C− | 41.8% | 13.2% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lawrence Township | C− | 39.9% | 13.7% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Bridgeport | D | 43% | 14.3% | 21.1% | CDC place |
| Christy Township | C+ | 42.2% | 11.5% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridgeport Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgeport Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgeport Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Bridgeport Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgeport Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.6–27.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.4–21.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%33–51.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.1–43.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.3–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.7–31.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.2–10.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%15.8–22.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%15.7–21.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%23.2–33.3 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.2–22.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%32.7–47.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%8.7–13.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.4–80.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%50.9–59.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.2–85.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.4–77.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.3%52.6–63.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.7%57.3–74.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.5–25.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%29.7–40.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.2–32.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%16.2–23.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%12.8–17.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.5–11.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.8%16.3–23.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.1–39.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.2–18.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 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 Bridgeport Township
Is Bridgeport Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgeport Township?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 51.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgeport Township?
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Bridgeport Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bridgeport Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13.6%), 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 Bridgeport Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgeport 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.