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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in East Eldorado Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, East Eldorado Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

East Eldorado Township trails Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62930, 62934. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in East Eldorado Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in East Eldorado Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, East Eldorado Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in East Eldorado Township

55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓

Depression is more common in East Eldorado Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.9%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.4%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

East Eldorado Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, East Eldorado Township is healthier than 21%. Against the 6,158 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 47%. Health Grade ↓

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 East Eldorado Township’s likely range; East Eldorado Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62930, 62934, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind East Eldorado Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Eldorado Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #696 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 38% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).

C−Self-rated health23.2% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.4% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.4% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes13.9% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.4% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.3% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 21%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 9%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $38K–$64K (6,158)Healthier than 47%

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). East Eldorado Township’s median household income is $51,125; among the 6,158 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, East Eldorado Township could be anywhere from D− to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 62930,62934), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Eldorado Township adults…

East Eldorado Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 East Eldorado Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
55%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Eldorado Township 8.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How East Eldorado Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, East Eldorado Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3East Eldorado Township adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4East Eldorado Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4East Eldorado Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5East Eldorado Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 East Eldorado 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.

Getting care

Care in and near East Eldorado Township

1 hospital and 1 community health center in East Eldorado Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERFerrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado · 0.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHamilton Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationEldorado · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
Eldorado · ★★★★★
ERRural critical accessIn East Eldorado Township
1.6 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Eldorado
Sliding-scale feesIn East Eldorado Township
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Community Health & Emergency Services
3 sites · nearest in Harrisburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Harrisburg Medical Center
Harrisburg · ★★★★★
ER
19.6 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Methodist Hospital Union County
Morganfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Eldorado Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Eldorado Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers East Eldorado 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 East Eldorado 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 27.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Eldorado Township, betterEast Eldorado Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where East Eldorado Township gets moving

8.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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 6
East Eldorado Township adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
East Eldorado Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
East Eldorado Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
East Eldorado Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

18.1% of East Eldorado Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

East Eldorado Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rector Township: 40.3%Cottage Township: 40%Raleigh Township: 38.7%North Fork Township: 40.2%Equality Township: 40.8%Mayberry Township: 39.1%Omaha Township: 40.8%Long Branch Township: 38.5%Mountain Township: 39.9%Harrisburg Township: 39.7%Galatia Township: 39.4%Brushy Township: 39.6%Ridgway Township: 39.8%Gold Hill Township: 41.4%Eagle Creek Township: 40.9%East Eldorado Township: 40.4%East Eldorado TownshipRector TownshipCottage TownshipRaleigh TownshipNorth Fork TownshipEquality TownshipFerrell Hospital Community Foundations · Eldorado · 0.8 mi · 1★ MedicareHHarrisburg Medical Center · Harrisburg · 9.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHEldorado Rural Health Clinic · Eldorado · 1.6 mi+Harrisburg Community HTLH Center · Harrisburg · 8.2 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Raleigh Township38.7%
Cottage Township40%
North Fork Township40.2%
Rector Township40.3%
East Eldorado Township40.4%
Equality Township40.8%
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
East Eldorado TownshipC−40.4%13.9%17.4%ZIP codes
Rector Township————
Raleigh TownshipC+38.7%12.7%15.1%ZIP codes
Cottage Township————
North Fork Township————
Equality Township————

Rector Township, Cottage Township, North Fork Township and Equality 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for East Eldorado Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Eldorado Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside East Eldorado Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…East Eldorado TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.2%20–26.518.6%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16%13.9–18.212.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.4%16.2–20.615.6%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity40.4%31.4–49.434%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.9%11.8–15.911.7%12%Worse
High blood pressure39.8%35.1–44.233%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.1%34.4–43.635.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32%28.2–35.624.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma11%9.6–12.59.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9.1–117.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.8%7.8–9.85.9%6.4%Worse
COPD10.5%9.2–126.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.5%4.1–53.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.4%16.9–24.410.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.4%14.8–20.312.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work27.3%22.3–32.323%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.3%14.1–20.617.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.6%29.3–44.335.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.6%7–10.49.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.6%74.9–81.977.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year55%51–59.163.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.7%83.7–87.587.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.7%75.6–81.275.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.2%56.6–67.760.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)67.8%62–73.273.5%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.9%20–27.719.8%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely33%27.8–38.433.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.9%20.2–2825.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.7%14–19.615.9%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.3%10.5–14.313.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.6%7.4–9.97.8%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.9%7.7–10.18%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)18.1%15.3–21.213.8%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability35.3%30.4–40.227.6%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.9%15.4–20.512.8%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.8%13.8–17.912.6%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.3%8.2–10.56.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.2%5.5–6.94.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.6%9.3–127.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5%4.4–5.53.5%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 East Eldorado Township

Is East Eldorado Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Eldorado Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #696 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in East Eldorado Township?

CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 49.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to East Eldorado Township?

Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations in Eldorado, 0.8 miles in a straight line from East Eldorado Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in East Eldorado Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.4%), 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 East Eldorado 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

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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.