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Health in Dillon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dillon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61734, 61568, 61554, 61534. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dillon Township

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Dillon Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Dillon Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Dillon Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Dillon Township is insured

Only 6.4% 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 Dillon Township’s likely range; Dillon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61734, 61568, 61554, 61534, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dillon Township adults…

Dillon Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Dillon Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.1%
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 8
Dillon Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Dillon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Dillon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Dillon Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.5% of Dillon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dillon Township 6.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Dillon Township

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

HNearest ERHopedale HospitalHopedale · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Health Pekin Hospital★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Community Health ClinicPekin · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.7 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
≈22 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDillon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDillon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dillon 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 Dillon 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 23.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dillon Township, betterDillon Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Dillon Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Dillon Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Dillon Township adults feel lonely
31.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Dillon Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Dillon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Dillon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dillon 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

Dillon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sand Prairie Township: 37.7%Elm Grove Township: 36.6%Hopedale Township: 34.8%Delavan Township: 37.7%Manito Township: 37.1%Malone Township: 37.7%Cincinnati Township: 38.1%Tremont Township: 34.8%Groveland Township: 37.1%Pekin: 38.5%Boynton Township: 36.7%Little Mackinaw Township: 35.7%Prairie Creek Township: 36.2%Orvil Township: 35.6%Dillon Township: 36.9%Dillon TownshipSand Prairie TownshipElm Grove TownshipHopedale TownshipDelavan TownshipHopedale Hospital · Hopedale · 7 miHCarle Health Pekin Hospital · Pekin · 9.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHHeartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - Vandever · Pekin · 8.1 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hopedale Township34.8%
Elm Grove Township36.6%
Dillon Township36.9%
Sand Prairie Township37.7%
Delavan Township37.7%
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
Hopedale TownshipB+34.8%11.4%12.1%ZIP codes
Elm Grove TownshipB36.6%11.4%14.1%ZIP codes
Sand Prairie TownshipB−37.7%12.7%15.1%ZIP codes
Delavan TownshipB−37.7%12.6%14.9%ZIP 61734

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Dillon Township

Why doesn’t Dillon 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 Dillon Township.

What hospital is closest to Dillon Township?

Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Dillon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Dillon Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - Vandever in Pekin, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dillon 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.