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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Camp Point Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Camp Point Township is healthier than 71%

Camp Point Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 6 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62320, 62325, 62339. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Camp Point Township

Camp Point Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Camp Point Township is healthier than 52%. Against the 10,118 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 71%. Health Grade ↓

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Camp Point Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Camp Point Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Camp Point Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Camp Point Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Camp Point Township’s likely range; Camp Point Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62320, 62325, 62339, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Camp Point Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Point Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 61% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 36%).

BSelf-rated health18.6% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress13.9% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.2% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity38% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.5% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.3% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.1% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 52%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $50K–$83K (10,118)Healthier than 71%

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). Camp Point Township’s median household income is $66,182; among the 10,118 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Camp Point Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 62320,62325,62339), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Camp Point Township adults…

Camp Point Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Camp Point Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Camp Point Township, betterCamp Point Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Camp Point Township gets moving

2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 8
Camp Point Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Camp Point Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Camp Point Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Camp Point Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

12.2% of Camp Point Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Camp Point Township

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

HNearest ERBlessing HospitalQuincy · 18.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineQuincy · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.8 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Camp Point Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Camp Point Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Camp Point 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 Camp Point 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Camp Point Township 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Camp Point Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Camp Point Township adults feel lonely
32.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Camp Point Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Camp Point Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Camp Point Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Camp Point Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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

Camp Point Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Columbus Township: 38%Honey Creek Township: 37.7%Houston Township: 38%Clayton Township: 37.7%Concord Township: 37.6%Gilmer Township: 36.8%Liberty Township: 37.9%Keene Township: 38.1%Mendon Township: 37.6%Chili Township: 39.5%Northeast Township: 39.5%Pea Ridge Township: 40.8%Huntsville Township: 41.1%Camp Point Township: 38%Camp Point TownshipColumbus TownshipHoney Creek TownshipHouston TownshipClayton Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Honey Creek Township37.7%
Clayton Township37.7%
Camp Point Township38%
Columbus Township38%
Houston Township38%
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
Camp Point TownshipB−38%11.5%15.3%ZIP codes
Columbus Township————
Honey Creek Township————
Clayton Township————
Houston Township————

Columbus Township, Honey Creek Township, Clayton Township and Houston 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Camp Point Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Camp Point Township is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Camp Point Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Camp Point TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.6%15.9–21.818.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.9%12–15.812.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15–19.415.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38%29.6–46.834%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.5%9.9–13.411.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.6%32.1–4133%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.8%33.2–42.635.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29%25.4–32.724.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.4%9.2–11.89.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.7–10.67.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6.2–85.9%6.4%Worse
COPD8.2%6.9–9.46.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.7%3.3–4.13.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.8%12.7–19.310.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.3%12.7–18.112.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work24.1%19.7–28.823%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.8%15.4–22.417.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.8%29.7–44.335.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%5.8–8.89.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year78%74.3–81.777.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.4%57.5–65.463.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.2%85.3–8987.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.9%73.6–79.975.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.5%59–69.860.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.4%62.7–79.273.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.9%19.3–26.919.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.5%27.4–38.133.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.4%19.7–27.525.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.5%10.1–1515.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing10.1%8.3–1213.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.6%5.5–7.87.8%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.7%5.7–7.88%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.2%9.7–14.613.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.6%26.3–35.327.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.4%12.3–16.812.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.7%11.8–15.712.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.7%6.8–8.86.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.6%4–5.24.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.4%7.3–9.57.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.7%3.3–4.23.5%3.8%About the same

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 Camp Point Township

Is Camp Point Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Point Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Camp Point Township?

CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 46.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Camp Point Township?

Blessing Hospital in Quincy, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Camp Point Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Camp Point Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.8%), 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 Camp Point 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

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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. 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.