On CDC estimates, Bruce Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Bruce Township trails Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61364. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bruce Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bruce Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Bruce Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Bruce Township
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.2%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Bruce Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Bruce Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bruce Township is healthier than 23%. Against the 6,945 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 47%. 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 Bruce Township’s likely range; Bruce Township’s figures come from ZIP code 61364, 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 Bruce Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bruce Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #677 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 34% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Bruce Township’s median household income is $53,477; among the 6,945 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bruce Township adults…
Bruce Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Bruce Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bruce Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Bruce Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bruce Township
No hospital or community health center in Bruce 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 Bruce 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 Bruce Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Bruce Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bruce Township and the towns around it
Bruce Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Township · Otter Creek Township | C− | 39.2% | 13.7% | 17.2% | ZIP 61364 |
| Eagle Township | C | 39% | 13.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Streator | C− | 39.6% | 13.7% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Farm Ridge Township | — | — | — | — |
Bruce Township and Otter Creek Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Farm Ridge 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 Bruce Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bruce Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bruce Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Bruce Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bruce Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20.3–25.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–20.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%31.9–46.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.1–15.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.7–42.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.6–43 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.2%28–34.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%15–19.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.8–32.3 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.5–20.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30–42.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75–81.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.6–62.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84–87.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.6–80.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.8–67.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.9%60.5–76.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.9–26.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%29.6–39.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22–29.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.5–15 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.4–9.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.7–9.8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%15.1–19.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.5–38.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.4–19.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.8–17.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9.1–11.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 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 Bruce Township
Is Bruce Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bruce Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #677 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bruce Township?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 61364, which Bruce Township shares with Otter Creek Township) have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 46.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bruce Township?
OSF Saint Elizabeth MDL Ctr in Peru, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Bruce Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bruce Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.6%), 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 Bruce Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B. The figures are ZIP code 61364’s, shared with Otter Creek Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bruce 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.