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Health in Fairview Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fairview Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61432, 61544. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fairview Township

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Fairview Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Fairview Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Fairview Township, and more people treating it

39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Fairview Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 12.1% 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 Fairview Township’s likely range; Fairview Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61432, 61544, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview Township adults…

Fairview Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Fairview Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Fairview Township is an older town: 32% 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 Fairview Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Fairview Township32%
Illinois17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview Township 6.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairview Township, betterFairview Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Fairview Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Fairview Township

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

HNearest ERGraham Hospital AssociationCanton · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGraham Hospital Association★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Healthcare CenterGalesburg · 21 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Solvera Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Galesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.5 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.2 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview 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 Fairview 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).

Mind & connection

How Fairview Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Fairview Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Fairview Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Fairview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Fairview Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fairview 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.

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
Fairview Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Fairview Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Fairview Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Fairview Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.3% of Fairview Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Fairview Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Farmington Township: 37.8%Young Hickory Township: 39.2%Joshua Township: 39.8%Maquon Township: 38.2%Salem Township: 37.9%Canton Township: 40.2%Trivoli Township: 33.4%Norris: 38.3%Ellisville Township: 39.4%Deerfield Township: 40%Putman Township: 40.1%Chestnut Township: 38.4%Haw Creek Township: 37.5%Fairview Township: 38.3%Fairview TownshipFarmington TownshipYoung Hickory TownshipJoshua TownshipMaquon TownshipGraham Hospital Association · Canton · 10.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Farmington Township37.8%
Maquon Township38.2%
Fairview Township38.3%
Young Hickory Township39.2%
Joshua Township39.8%
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
Farmington TownshipB−37.8%11.9%14.7%ZIP codes
Young Hickory Township————
Maquon Township————
Joshua Township————

Young Hickory Township, Maquon Township and Joshua 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Fairview Township

Why doesn’t Fairview 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 Fairview Township.

What hospital is closest to Fairview Township?

Graham Hospital Association in Canton, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Fairview Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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