Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Gray Township is healthier than 54%
Gray Township differs from Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62844, 62827. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gray Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Gray Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Gray Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Gray Township
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.3%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.7%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Gray Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Gray Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gray Township is healthier than 25%. Against the 6,269 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
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 Gray Township’s likely range; Gray Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62844, 62827, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Gray Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gray Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Gray Township’s median household income is $51,397; among the 6,269 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Gray Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Gray Township adults…
Gray Township runs above IL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Gray Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gray Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Gray Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Care in and near Gray Township
No hospital or community health center in Gray 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 Gray 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gray 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.
15.7% of Gray Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Gray Township and the towns around it
Gray Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Township | C− | 39.2% | 14.2% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Grayville | C | 39.1% | 14.1% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Phillips Township | C− | 39.6% | 14.5% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Burnt Prairie Township | — | — | — | — |
Burnt Prairie 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 Gray Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gray Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gray Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Gray Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gray Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.9–25.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.4–17.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%32.6–45.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.7–16 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%37.1–44.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%36.4–43.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33%29.9–36 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.7–11.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%8–9.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.6–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.8–19.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.4–31.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.1–19 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30.1–41.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.5–9.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.6–82 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.5–64.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.5–88.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.3–81.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58.7–67.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%66.2–75.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.4–26.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.4–36.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.9–17.6 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.7–13 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%13.3–18.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%31–38.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.9–20.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.3–16.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9–11.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Gray Township
Is Gray Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gray Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gray Township?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 45.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gray Township?
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 in Fairfield, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Gray Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gray Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.6%), 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 Gray Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gray 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.