On CDC estimates, Gardner Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Gardner Township differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62677, 62711, 62707, 62670. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gardner Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Gardner Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Gardner Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.1% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Gardner 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 ↓
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 Gardner Township’s likely range; Gardner Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62677, 62711, 62707, 62670, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Gardner Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gardner Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #253 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Gardner Township’s median household income is $103,932; among the 7,991 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Gardner Township adults…
Gardner Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gardner Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Gardner Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Gardner Township
No hospital or community health center in Gardner 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 Gardner 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Gardner Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gardner Township does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Gardner Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Gardner Township and the towns around it
Gardner Township has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Township | A− | 37% | 11% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Capital Township | B− | 40.2% | 12.6% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield | C+ | 41.1% | 12.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Fancy Creek Township | A− | 37.5% | 10.7% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | C+ | 40.9% | 12.8% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Cartwright Township | A− | 37.4% | 10.6% | 12% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gardner Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gardner Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gardner Township is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Gardner Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gardner Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.4–17.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.7–13.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%29.8–44.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.1–40.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.4–42.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.6–32.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8–12.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.7–13.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%15.7–23.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.9–21.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%26.6–39.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.9–83.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.5–71.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.1–91.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.5–81.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%62.7–72.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%65.1–81 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.5–24.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.1–35.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.3–25.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.6–11 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–6.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7–10.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%22.8–30.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.5–14.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.6–12.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–7.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Gardner Township
Is Gardner Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gardner Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #253 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gardner Township?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 44.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gardner Township?
Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Gardner Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gardner Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.6%), 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 Gardner Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gardner 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.