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Health in Cheney's Grove Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cheney's Grove Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61770, 60936. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cheney's Grove Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cheney's Grove Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Cheney's Grove Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Cheney's Grove Township

55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 16.4% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Cheney's Grove Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Cheney's Grove Township’s likely range; Cheney's Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61770, 60936, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cheney's Grove Township adults…

Cheney's Grove Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Cheney's Grove Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
56%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cheney's Grove Township 8.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cheney's Grove Township, betterCheney's Grove Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Cheney's Grove Township gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Cheney's Grove Township

No hospital or community health center in Cheney's Grove Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGibson Community HospitalGibson City · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGibson Community Hospital★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisRantoul · 21 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Gibson Community Hospital
Gibson City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Rantoul
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.6 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
25.2 mi
Promise Healthcare NFP
4 sites · nearest in Champaign
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
26.8 mi
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Urbana · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCheney's Grove Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCheney's Grove Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cheney's Grove 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 Cheney's Grove 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).

Mind & connection

How Cheney's Grove Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Cheney's Grove Township adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Cheney's Grove Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Cheney's Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Cheney's Grove Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cheney's Grove 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.

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 6
Cheney's Grove Township adults worry about having enough food
16% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Cheney's Grove Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Cheney's Grove Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Cheney's Grove Township adults lack reliable transportation
8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.5% of Cheney's Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Cheney's Grove Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Drummer Township: 37.8%Arrowsmith Township: 39%Anchor Township: 38.6%Bellflower Township: 36.3%Brown Township: 31.3%Sullivant Township: 37.9%Dix Township: 37.9%West Township: 37.5%Martin Township: 38.7%Dawson Township: 38%Cropsey Township: 36.4%Blue Ridge Township: 35.1%Cheney's Grove Township: 39.6%Cheney's Grove TownshipDrummer TownshipArrowsmith TownshipAnchor TownshipBellflower TownshipGibson Community Hospital · Gibson City · 7.8 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bellflower Township36.3%
Drummer Township37.8%
Anchor Township38.6%
Arrowsmith Township39%
Cheney's Grove Township39.6%
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
Drummer TownshipC37.8%13.9%16.7%ZIP codes
Arrowsmith Township————
Bellflower Township————
Anchor Township————

Arrowsmith Township, Bellflower Township and Anchor 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Cheney's Grove Township

Why doesn’t Cheney's Grove 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 Cheney's Grove Township.

What hospital is closest to Cheney's Grove Township?

Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Cheney's Grove 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 Cheney's Grove 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.