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Health in Farm Ridge Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farm Ridge Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61325, 61350, 61364. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
36.9%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
8%
Better than IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
14.9 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Farm Ridge Township

7.8%have COPD · IL 6.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farm Ridge Township adults…

Farm Ridge Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Farm Ridge Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Farm Ridge Township

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

HNearest EROSF Saint Elizabeth Medical CenterPeru · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Elizabeth MDL Ctr★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.9 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.4 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
Mendota · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
42.5 mi
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - Main
Eureka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farm Ridge Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farm Ridge Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farm Ridge 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 Farm Ridge 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 23.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farm Ridge Township, betterFarm Ridge Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Farm Ridge Township gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Sandy Ford State Natural Area201 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farm Ridge Township 8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Farm Ridge Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Farm Ridge Township adults feel lonely
33.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Farm Ridge Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Farm Ridge Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Farm Ridge Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Farm Ridge 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
Farm Ridge Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 9
Farm Ridge Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Farm Ridge Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Farm Ridge Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

12% of Farm Ridge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Farm Ridge Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Vermillion Township: 37.8%Deer Park Township: 37.4%South Ottawa Township: 37.8%Bruce Township: 39.2%Grand Rapids Township: 36.8%Richland Township: 38.6%Eden Township: 37.1%Eagle Township: 39%LaSalle Township: 37.9%Oglesby: 37.2%Utica Township: 36.4%Ottawa Township: 37.8%Fall River Township: 37.9%Streator: 39.6%Otter Creek Township: 39.2%Brookfield Township: 37.5%Farm Ridge Township: 36.9%Farm Ridge TownshipVermillion TownshipDeer Park TownshipSouth Ottawa TownshipBruce TownshipGrand Rapids TownshipOSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center · Peru · 14.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHCarle Health Proctor Hospital · Peoria · 15.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grand Rapids Township36.8%
Farm Ridge Township36.9%
Deer Park Township37.4%
Vermillion Township37.8%
South Ottawa Township37.8%
Bruce Township39.2%
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
Vermillion Township————
Deer Park Township————
South Ottawa TownshipC+37.8%12.5%15.3%ZIP 61350
Grand Rapids Township————
Bruce TownshipC−39.2%13.7%17.2%ZIP 61364

Vermillion Township, Deer Park Township and 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Farm Ridge Township

Why doesn’t Farm Ridge 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 Farm Ridge Township.

What hospital is closest to Farm Ridge Township?

OSF Saint Elizabeth MDL Ctr in Peru, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Farm Ridge 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 Farm Ridge 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.