On CDC estimates, Edgington Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Edgington Township differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61284, 61279. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgington Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Edgington Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.4%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Edgington Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Edgington Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Edgington Township is insured
Only 6.3% 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 Edgington Township’s likely range; Edgington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61284, 61279, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Edgington Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgington Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 82% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Edgington Township’s median household income is $85,203; among the 10,395 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Edgington Township adults…
Edgington Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Edgington Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Edgington Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Edgington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Edgington Township
No hospital or community health center in Edgington 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 Edgington 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Edgington Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Edgington 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.
Edgington Township and the towns around it
Edgington Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgington Township | B+ | 36.4% | 11.6% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Andalusia Township | B | 37.6% | 11.9% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bowling Township | B− | 38.6% | 12.5% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Buffalo Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Perryton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blackhawk Township | B− | 39% | 12.7% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
Buffalo Prairie Township and Perryton 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 Edgington Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Edgington Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edgington Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Edgington Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edgington Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.4–19.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%29.6–43.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%32.2–40 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.8–43.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27.1–33.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.3–13.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.7–14.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%16.8–24.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.1–22.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%27.6–39.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.1–82.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%61.8–68.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.1–90.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.6–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%63.6–73 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%65.7–80.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.3–23.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%26.3–36 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.1–26 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.8–11.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.8–9.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.9–10 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%24.3–32.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.5–15.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Edgington Township
Is Edgington Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgington Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edgington Township?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 43.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edgington Township?
Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Edgington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Edgington Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.5%), 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 Edgington Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edgington 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.