Caldwell Farmstead · Photo: Coalfather · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Curran Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Curran Township differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62670, 62711, 62629, 62677. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Curran Township
Curran Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.3% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Curran Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Curran Township is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% 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 Curran Township’s likely range; Curran Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62670, 62711, 62629, 62677, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Curran Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Curran Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 51%.
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). Curran Township’s median household income is $102,857; among the 8,147 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Curran Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Curran Township adults…
Curran Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Curran Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Curran Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Curran Township
No hospital or community health center in Curran Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Curran 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).
How Curran Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Curran Township does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Curran 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Curran Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Curran Township and the towns around it
Curran Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curran Township | A− | 36.1% | 9.9% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Capital Township | B− | 40.2% | 12.6% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield | C+ | 41.1% | 12.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Woodside Township | B+ | 38.5% | 12% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Chatham Township | A− | 36.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Island Grove Township | — | — | — | — |
Island Grove 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 Curran Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Curran Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Curran Township is better than Illinois on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Curran Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Curran Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.3–16.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–13 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%29.1–43.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.5–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%29.9–38.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.8–40.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%23.8–30.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.5–10.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9–12.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14.8–21.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.6–22.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%26.5–39.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.3–82.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%65.7–72.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.8–90.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74–80.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%61.9–72.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.3–81 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.7–24.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%26.2–36.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18–24.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.1–10.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.4–9.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.3–9.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%21.5–28.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Curran Township
Is Curran Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Curran Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Curran Township?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 43.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Curran Township?
St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Curran Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Curran Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.3%), 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 Curran Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Curran 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.