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Health in Groveland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Groveland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61321, 61358. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Groveland Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Groveland Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Groveland Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Groveland Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Groveland Township

The closest emergency room is Carle Eureka Hospital in Eureka, 22.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Groveland Township’s likely range; Groveland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61321, 61358, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Groveland Township adults…

Groveland Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Groveland Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Groveland Township, betterGroveland Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Groveland Township gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Groveland Township

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

HNearest ERCarle Eureka HospitalEureka · 22.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Community Health ClinicEureka · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.8 mi
Saint James Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
22.7 mi
Carle Eureka Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.7 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
26 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Groveland Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Groveland Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Groveland 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 Groveland 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 Groveland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Groveland Township 7.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Groveland Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Groveland Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Groveland Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Groveland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Groveland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Groveland Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Groveland Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Groveland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Groveland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Groveland Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

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

Around town

Groveland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bennington Township: 39%Osage Township: 38.2%Minonk Township: 38.7%Long Point Township: 35.5%Rutland: 38.7%Bell Plain Township: 38.8%Clayton Township: 38.4%Evans Township: 37.9%Reading Township: 38.4%Minonk: 38.7%Nebraska Township: 34.5%Panola Township: 39.3%Amity Township: 36.8%Groveland Township: 38.6%Groveland TownshipBennington TownshipOsage TownshipMinonk TownshipLong Point TownshipRutland
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Long Point Township35.5%
Osage Township38.2%
Groveland Township38.6%
Minonk Township38.7%
Rutland38.7%
Bennington Township39%
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
Bennington TownshipC39%13.5%16.1%ZIP codes
Osage Township————
Long Point Township————
Minonk Township————
Rutland————

Osage Township, Long Point Township and Rutland: fewer than 1,000 residents. Minonk Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Groveland Township

Why doesn’t Groveland 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 Groveland Township.

What hospital is closest to Groveland Township?

Carle Eureka Hospital in Eureka, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Groveland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Groveland Township.

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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.