Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cunningham Township is healthier than 98%
Cunningham Township differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61802, 61801. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cunningham Township
Making ends meet is harder in Cunningham Township
1 in 10 adults lack reliable transportation (10.5%), vs 8% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (9.4% vs 7.8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cunningham Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cunningham Township is healthier than 73%. Against the 4,141 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cunningham Township’s likely range; Cunningham Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61802, 61801, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Cunningham Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cunningham Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #309 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cunningham Township’s median household income is $45,346; among the 4,141 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.6% of Cunningham Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Cunningham Township adults…
Cunningham Township runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Cunningham Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cunningham Township
2 hospitals in Cunningham Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cunningham 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
8.5 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cunningham Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Cunningham Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cunningham Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Cunningham Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Cunningham Township and the towns around it
Cunningham Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Township | B+ | 32.4% | 10.1% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Urbana | A− | 30.6% | 8.4% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Urbana Township | B+ | 33.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Somer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Champaign City Township | A− | 31.4% | 9.3% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Champaign | B+ | 31.2% | 8.2% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Somer Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cunningham Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cunningham Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cunningham Township is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Cunningham Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cunningham Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.4–21.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%25.9–39.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.5–33.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%28.5–36.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.7%19.2–24.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.6–16 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.2–13.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.6–26.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.6–20.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%28.3–41.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.8–10.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.4–79.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57–64.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%79.6–84 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71%68.4–73.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%58.5–69.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.5–82 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19–25.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.4–41 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%22.4–30.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%16.3–21.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12–16 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.6%15.2–20 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%24.9–32.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10–13 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.9–16.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cunningham Township
Is Cunningham Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cunningham Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #309 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cunningham Township?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 39.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cunningham Township?
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Cunningham Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cunningham Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.5%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cunningham Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cunningham Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.