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Health in Charlotte Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Charlotte Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60921, 60959, 61741, 60929. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Charlotte Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Charlotte Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.2%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Charlotte Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Charlotte Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Charlotte Township

The closest emergency room is Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Charlotte Township’s likely range; Charlotte Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60921, 60959, 61741, 60929, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Charlotte Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Charlotte Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Charlotte Township, betterCharlotte Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Charlotte Township gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Charlotte Township

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

HNearest ERGibson Community HospitalGibson City · 22.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 31.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.5 mi
Saint James Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
22.3 mi
Gibson Community Hospital
Gibson City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
31.4 mi
Presence St. Marys Hospital
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
31.8 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
3 sites · nearest in Kankakee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.5 mi
Kankakee Community Health Center
Kankakee · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careCharlotte Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCharlotte Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
60%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Charlotte Township 8.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Charlotte Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Charlotte Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Charlotte Township adults feel lonely
33.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Charlotte Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Charlotte Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Charlotte Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Charlotte 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.

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 7
Charlotte Township adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Charlotte Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Charlotte Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Charlotte Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.9% of Charlotte Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Charlotte Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sullivan Township: 36.9%Chatsworth Township: 37.8%Pleasant Ridge Township: 35.6%Saunemin Township: 36.3%Mona Township: 38.3%Broughton Township: 37.8%Forrest Township: 35.6%Brenton Township: 39%Charlotte Township: 37.5%Charlotte TownshipSullivan TownshipChatsworth TownshipPleasant Ridge Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pleasant Ridge Township35.6%
Sullivan Township36.9%
Charlotte Township37.5%
Chatsworth Township37.8%
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
Sullivan Township————
Pleasant Ridge Township————
Chatsworth Township————

Sullivan Township and Pleasant Ridge Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Chatsworth Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Charlotte Township

Why doesn’t Charlotte 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 Charlotte Township.

What hospital is closest to Charlotte Township?

Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Charlotte Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Charlotte Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.