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Health in Clarion Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clarion Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61330, 61342. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clarion Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Clarion Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Clarion Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Clarion Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), 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 Clarion Township’s likely range; Clarion Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61330, 61342, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarion Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Clarion Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Clarion Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clarion Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Clarion Township29%
Illinois17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarion Township, betterClarion Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Clarion Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Clarion Township

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

HNearest EROSF Saint Paul Medical CenterMendota · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Paul Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
Mendota · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.1 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
Princeton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30 mi
Whiteside CHD - Rock Falls
Rock Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarion Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarion Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarion 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 Clarion 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 Clarion Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarion Township 8.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clarion Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Clarion Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Clarion Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Clarion Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Clarion Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clarion 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
Clarion Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Clarion Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Clarion Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Clarion Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.8% of Clarion Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Clarion Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Troy Grove Township: 37.8%La Moille Township: 37.5%Sublette Township: 38.1%Westfield Township: 39.5%Mendota Township: 37.9%Dimmick Township: 37.9%Ophir Township: 37.5%Berlin Township: 38.4%Ohio Township: 37.8%May Township: 38.2%La Moille: 37.5%Lee Center Township: 38.4%Hall Township: 39.2%Meriden Township: 37.7%Mendota: 37.9%Brooklyn Township: 38.1%Clarion Township: 37.4%Clarion TownshipTroy Grove TownshipLa Moille TownshipSublette TownshipWestfield TownshipMendota TownshipOSF Saint Paul Medical Center · Mendota · 7.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHCarle Health Proctor Hospital · Peoria · 15.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHOSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center · Peru · 15.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHOSF Saint Clare Medical Center · Princeton · 17 mi · 2★ MedicareHCommunity Health Partnership of Illinois · Mendota · 5.4 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clarion Township37.4%
La Moille Township37.5%
Troy Grove Township37.8%
Mendota Township37.9%
Sublette Township38.1%
Westfield Township39.5%
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
Troy Grove TownshipC+37.8%13.1%14.5%ZIP codes
La Moille Township————
Sublette Township————
Westfield Township————
Mendota Township————

La Moille Township and Mendota Township: not graded. Sublette Township and Westfield 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Clarion Township

Why doesn’t Clarion 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 Clarion Township.

What hospital is closest to Clarion Township?

OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Clarion Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Clarion Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Partnership of Illinois in Mendota, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarion 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.