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Health in Clover Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clover Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61490, 61262, 61238. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clover Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Clover Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.8%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Clover Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Clover Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Clover Township is insured

Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Clover Township’s likely range; Clover Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61490, 61262, 61238, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clover Township adults…

Clover Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Clover Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Clover Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Clover Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Clover Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Clover Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10% of Clover Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clover Township 6.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Clover Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Mary Medical CenterGalesburg · 15.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Luke Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKnox Community Health CenterGalesburg · 17.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
Kewanee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.6 mi
Solvera Health Galesburg
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.2 mi
Hammond Henry Hospital
Geneseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover Township itself
✓ Dental careClover Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover 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 Clover 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clover Township, betterClover Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Clover Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Clover Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Clover Township adults feel lonely
31.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Clover Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Clover Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Clover Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clover 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.

Around town

Clover Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Andover Township: 36.2%Weller Township: 36.5%Ontario Township: 35.4%Oxford Township: 36.6%Cambridge Township: 36.5%Lynn Township: 36.2%Osco Township: 36.2%Galva Township: 39%Walnut Grove Township: 35.5%Rio Township: 36%Sparta Township: 36.8%Rivoli Township: 37.3%Clover Township: 36.7%Clover TownshipAndover TownshipWeller TownshipOntario TownshipOxford TownshipSt. Mary Medical Center · Galesburg · 15.1 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ontario Township35.4%
Andover Township36.2%
Weller Township36.5%
Oxford Township36.6%
Clover Township36.7%
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
Andover Township————
Weller Township————
Ontario Township————
Oxford TownshipB36.6%11.8%13.4%ZIP codes

Andover Township and Weller Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Ontario Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Clover Township

Why doesn’t Clover 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 Clover Township.

What hospital is closest to Clover Township?

St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Clover Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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