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Health in Fall River Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fall River Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61341, 61350. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fall River Township

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Fall River Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Fall River Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Fall River Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), 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 Fall River Township’s likely range; Fall River Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61341, 61350, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fall River Township adults…

Fall River Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Fall River Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fall River Township, betterFall River Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Fall River Township gets moving

5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Fall River Township

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

HNearest EROSF Saint Elizabeth Medical CenterPeru · 18.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 24.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.4 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
Mendota · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.3 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fall River Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fall River Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fall River 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 Fall River 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fall River Township 8.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Fall River Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Fall River Township adults feel lonely
33.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Fall River Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Fall River Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Fall River Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fall River 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 7
Fall River Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Fall River Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Fall River Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Fall River Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.6% of Fall River Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Fall River Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rutland Township: 37.9%Marseilles: 37.9%South Ottawa Township: 37.8%Grand Rapids Township: 36.8%Dayton Township: 37.6%Ottawa Township: 37.8%Serena Township: 36.5%Manlius Township: 37.8%Ottawa: 38.1%Miller Township: 37.8%Brookfield Township: 37.5%Farm Ridge Township: 36.9%Deer Park Township: 37.4%Otter Creek Township: 39.2%Fall River Township: 37.9%Fall River TownshipRutland TownshipMarseillesSouth Ottawa TownshipGrand Rapids Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grand Rapids Township36.8%
South Ottawa Township37.8%
Fall River Township37.9%
Rutland Township37.9%
Marseilles37.9%
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
Rutland TownshipB−37.9%12.3%15.4%ZIP codes
MarseillesB−37.9%11.8%15.6%CDC place
South Ottawa TownshipC+37.8%12.5%15.3%ZIP 61350
Grand Rapids Township————

Grand Rapids 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.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Fall River Township

Why doesn’t Fall River 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 Fall River Township.

What hospital is closest to Fall River Township?

OSF Saint Elizabeth MDL Ctr in Peru, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Fall River 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 Fall River 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.