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Health in Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Creek Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61727, 61756, 61882. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Creek Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Creek Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Creek Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Creek Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), 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 Creek Township’s likely range; Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61727, 61756, 61882, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Creek Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Creek Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Creek Township, betterCreek Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Creek Township gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Creek Township

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDecatur Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineDecatur · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
16.4 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
St. Marys Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Creek Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Creek Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Creek 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 Creek 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 Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Creek Township 7.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Creek Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Creek Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Creek 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 8
Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 9
Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.1% of Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Creek Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Texas Township: 38.4%Nixon Township: 38.7%Harp Township: 38.3%De Witt Township: 37.8%Tunbridge Township: 37.3%Clintonia Township: 38.5%Maroa Township: 38.5%Goose Creek Township: 34.9%Friends Creek Township: 38.9%Willow Branch Township: 36.2%Santa Anna Township: 37.7%Rutledge Township: 37.5%Creek Township: 38.5%Creek TownshipTexas TownshipNixon TownshipHarp TownshipDe Witt TownshipWarner Hospital and Health Services · Clinton · 6.4 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
De Witt Township37.8%
Harp Township38.3%
Texas Township38.4%
Creek Township38.5%
Nixon Township38.7%
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
Texas TownshipB−38.4%11.7%14.8%ZIP codes
Nixon Township————
Harp Township————
De Witt Township————

Nixon Township, Harp Township and De Witt 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.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Creek Township

Why doesn’t Creek 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 Creek Township.

What hospital is closest to Creek Township?

Warner Hospital and Health Services in Clinton, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Creek 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 Creek 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.