Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Downs Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Downs Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61752, 61736, 61745, 61705. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Downs Township
Downs Township is an active town
Only 17.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Downs Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Downs Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Downs Township’s likely range; Downs Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61752, 61736, 61745, 61705, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Downs Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Downs Township adults…
Downs Township runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Downs Township
No hospital or community health center in Downs 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 Downs 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Downs Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Downs Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Downs Township does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Downs 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.
Downs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Township | A | 34.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wilson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Empire Township | A− | 35.5% | 10.2% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Old Town Township | A | 34% | 8.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomington Township | A | 34.5% | 9.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Downs | A | 33.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Wilson 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 Downs Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Downs Township
Why doesn’t Downs 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 Downs Township.
What hospital is closest to Downs Township?
St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Downs Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Downs 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. 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.