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Health in Copley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Copley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61485, 61467, 61448, 61414. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Copley Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Copley Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.7%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Copley Township runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Copley Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Copley Township is insured

Only 6.2% 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 Copley Township’s likely range; Copley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61485, 61467, 61448, 61414, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Copley Township adults…

Copley Township runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Copley Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.5%
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 10
Copley Township adults worry about having enough food
10% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Copley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Copley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Copley Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9% of Copley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Copley Township 6.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Copley Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Mary Medical CenterGalesburg · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Luke Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Healthcare CenterGalesburg · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Solvera Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Galesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
13.3 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.1 mi
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
Kewanee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.4 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30 mi
Hammond Henry Hospital
Geneseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Copley Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Copley Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Copley 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 Copley 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%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Copley Township, betterCopley Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Copley Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Copley Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10Copley Township adults feel lonely
30.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Copley Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Copley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Copley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Copley 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

Copley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sparta Township: 36.8%Persifer Township: 36.7%Walnut Grove Township: 35.5%Victoria Township: 36.5%Knox Township: 37.6%Henderson Township: 38.5%Ontario Township: 35.4%Truro Township: 37%Haw Creek Township: 37.5%Orange Township: 36.8%Lynn Township: 37.8%Weller Township: 36.5%Galva Township: 39%West Jersey Township: 38.2%Galesburg: 41.2%Galesburg City Township: 40.4%Galesburg Township: 40.4%East Galesburg: 37.5%Knoxville: 36%Copley Township: 35.7%Copley TownshipSparta TownshipPersifer TownshipWalnut Grove TownshipVictoria TownshipKnox TownshipSt. Mary Medical Center · Galesburg · 11.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHOSF Saint Luke Medical Center · Kewanee · 17.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHSolvera Health Galesburg · Galesburg · 10.9 mi+Knox Community Health Center · Galesburg · 13.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Walnut Grove Township35.5%
Copley Township35.7%
Victoria Township36.5%
Persifer Township36.7%
Sparta Township36.8%
Knox Township37.6%
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
Sparta TownshipB36.8%12.2%14.1%ZIP codes
Persifer TownshipB36.7%12.7%13.8%ZIP codes
Walnut Grove Township————
Knox TownshipC+37.6%12.9%14.7%ZIP codes
Victoria Township————

Walnut Grove Township and Victoria 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Copley Township

Why doesn’t Copley 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 Copley Township.

What hospital is closest to Copley Township?

St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Copley 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 Copley 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.