On CDC estimates, Douglas Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Douglas Township trails Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60938, 60955. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Douglas Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Douglas Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Douglas Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Douglas Township
57.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 16.5% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
More Douglas Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), 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 Douglas Township’s likely range; Douglas Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60938, 60955, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Douglas Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Douglas Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Douglas Township’s median household income is $74,196; among the 10,843 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Douglas Township adults…
Douglas Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Douglas Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Care in and near Douglas Township
No hospital or community health center in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Douglas 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.
16.2% of Douglas Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Douglas Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Township | C | 40.3% | 13.7% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Danforth Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Onarga Township | C | 40.6% | 13.7% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Iroquois Township | — | — | — | — |
Danforth Township and Iroquois 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 Douglas Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Douglas Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Douglas Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Douglas Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Douglas Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%20–27.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–17.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–19.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%31.8–49.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34–42.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%34.8–44 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%26.5–33.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.9–10.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13–20.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.6–18.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%23.4–33.7 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.6–19.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%28.7–45.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%10.6–15.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.9–81.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%52.8–62.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84–88.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.9–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%55.2–67.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.9%62.8–74.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.9–26 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%29.4–40.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%22.1–30.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%14.7–21.4 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.5–16.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.8–9.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%13.3–19.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.2–40.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.6–19.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.4–17.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.5–9.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Douglas Township
Is Douglas Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Douglas Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Douglas Township?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 49.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Douglas Township?
Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Douglas Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Douglas Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–15.7%), 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 Douglas Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Douglas 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.