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Health in Danvers Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Danvers Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns

Danvers Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61732, 61729, 61725. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Danvers Township

Cancer runs high in Danvers Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Danvers 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 Danvers Township is insured

Only 6% 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 Danvers Township’s likely range; Danvers Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61732, 61729, 61725, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Danvers Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Danvers Township is healthier than 77% 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 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 52%.

A−Self-rated health15.7% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.2% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.9% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.9% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.4% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.9% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19.5% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 77%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,938)Healthier than 71%

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). Danvers Township’s median household income is $97,500; among the 8,938 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Danvers Township could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 61732,61729,61725), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Danvers Township adults…

Danvers Township runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Danvers Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.3%
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
Danvers Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Danvers Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Danvers Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Danvers Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.8% of Danvers Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
68%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Danvers Township 6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Danvers Township

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

HNearest ERCarle Bromenn Medical CenterNormal · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Bromenn Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChestnut Health SystemsBloomington · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Carle Eureka Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.9 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
14 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDanvers Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDanvers Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Danvers 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 Danvers 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 19.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Danvers Township, betterDanvers Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Danvers Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Danvers Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Danvers Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Danvers Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Danvers Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Danvers Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Danvers 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.

Around town

Danvers Township and the towns around it

Danvers Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.

Montgomery Township: 36.5%Mackinaw Township: 35.8%Allin Township: 35.3%Dry Grove Township: 35.1%Palestine Township: 39.6%Olio Township: 37.6%Deer Creek Township: 35.2%Kansas Township: 35.8%Little Mackinaw Township: 35.7%Tremont Township: 34.8%Dale Township: 34.9%Mount Hope Township: 35.9%Bloomington: 35.7%Bloomington City Township: 35.4%Normal Township: 35%Twin Grove: 34.6%White Oak Township: 35.8%Danvers Township: 35.9%Danvers TownshipMontgomery TownshipMackinaw TownshipAllin TownshipDry Grove TownshipCarle Bromenn Medical Center · Normal · 12 mi · 3★ MedicareHCarle Eureka Hospital · Eureka · 12.7 miHHopedale Hospital · Hopedale · 13.9 miHSt. Joseph Medical Center · Bloomington · 14 mi · 2★ MedicareHChestnut Family Health Center · Bloomington · 10.6 mi+Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - Main · Eureka · 11.5 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Dry Grove Township35.1%
Allin Township35.3%
Mackinaw Township35.8%
Danvers Township35.9%
Montgomery Township36.5%
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
Danvers TownshipA−35.9%10.4%12.9%ZIP codes
Montgomery TownshipA−36.5%9.9%11.8%ZIP codes
Allin Township————
Mackinaw TownshipA−35.8%10.1%12.7%ZIP codes
Dry Grove TownshipA−35.1%9.5%11.2%ZIP codes

Allin 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.

26.5%

of Danvers Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Danvers Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Danvers Township is better than Illinois on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Danvers Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Danvers TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.7%13.4–18.118.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.2%10.6–13.912.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%13.9–17.915.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.9%28.9–43.434%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.4%8.9–11.911.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.4%30.5–38.533%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%33.9–42.235.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.1%23.8–30.424.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.2%9.1–11.59.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.5–10.37.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.1%5.4–6.85.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6.6%5.7–7.56.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.8–3.43.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.4%5.9–9.110.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.9%10.7–15.312.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19.5%15.8–23.523%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.9%15.8–22.317.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.7%27–39.535.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6%4.8–7.49.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year78.3%74.8–81.677.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.2%64.5–71.763.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.3%86.5–89.987.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.3%73.2–79.375.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.4%61.3–71.460.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.2%63.6–79.973.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.4%19.1–25.919.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.1%26.4–36.133.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.7%19.2–26.325.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.7%7.9–11.715.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.6%7.1–10.113.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.5%4.6–6.47.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.6%4.8–6.58%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.8%7.1–10.713.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.5%22.5–30.427.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.7%10–13.512.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.9%10.3–13.612.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.7%5.8–7.56.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.7%3.2–4.14.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.8%6–7.87.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.6–3.33.5%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 Danvers Township

Is Danvers Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Danvers Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Danvers Township?

CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 43.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Danvers Township?

Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Danvers Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Danvers Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.4%), 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 Danvers Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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.