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Health in Concord Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Concord Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60966, 60931, 60970, 60945. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Concord Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Concord Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Concord Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Concord Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Concord Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.9%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.6%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Concord Township’s likely range; Concord Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60966, 60931, 60970, 60945, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Concord Township adults…

Concord Township runs above IL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Concord Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Concord Township is an older town: 36% 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 Concord Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Concord Township36%
Illinois17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Concord Township, betterConcord Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Concord Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Concord Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Concord Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Concord Township adults feel lonely
34.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Concord Township adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Concord Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Concord Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Concord 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Concord Township

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

HNearest ERIroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthlinc NewtonMorocco · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Watseka · not rated
ERRural critical access
11 mi
Healthlinc Newton
Morocco · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.9 mi
Valley Oaks Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.4 mi
Presence St. Marys Hospital
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
27.2 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord 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 Concord 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 Concord Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
58%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Concord Township 9.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Concord Township adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Concord Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Concord Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Concord Township adults lack reliable transportation
9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

18.6% of Concord Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Concord Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Beaver Township: 42%Middleport Township: 43.6%Sheldon Township: 41.3%Washington Township: 43.4%Jefferson Township: 45.4%Beaverville Township: 41.2%Martinton Township: 41%Beaver Township: 42%Belmont Township: 43.1%Iroquois Township: 42.7%Crescent Township: 41.8%York Township: 42.8%Stockland Township: 40.6%Iroquois Township: 43.7%Grant Township: 44.6%Concord Township: 42%Concord TownshipBeaver TownshipMiddleport TownshipSheldon TownshipWashington TownshipJefferson TownshipIroquois Memorial Hospital · Watseka · 8.5 miHHealthlinc Newton · Morocco · 11 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sheldon Township41.3%
Concord Township42%
Beaver Township42%
Washington Township43.4%
Middleport Township43.6%
Jefferson Township45.4%
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
Beaver Township————
Middleport TownshipD43.6%16.6%20.8%ZIP codes
Sheldon TownshipC−41.3%14.1%17.9%ZIP codes

Beaver 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.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Concord Township

Why doesn’t Concord 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 Concord Township.

What hospital is closest to Concord Township?

Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Concord Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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