Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hanna Township is healthier than 50%
Hanna Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61254, 61241. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanna Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hanna Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.1%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Hanna Township runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Hanna Township’s lead shrinks
Hanna Township is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 7,017 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$138K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Hanna Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Hanna Township is insured
Only 6.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
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 Hanna Township’s likely range; Hanna Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61254, 61241, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Hanna Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanna Township is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.
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). Hanna Township’s median household income is $110,776; among the 7,017 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hanna Township adults…
Hanna Township runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Hanna Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanna Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Hanna Township
No hospital or community health center in Hanna 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 Hanna 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.
4.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hanna Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Hanna 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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Hanna Township and the towns around it
Hanna Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Township | B+ | 35.5% | 11.1% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Zuma Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colona Township | A− | 35.8% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Edford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenix Township | B+ | 35.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Hampton Township | C+ | 39.9% | 13.2% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Colona | B+ | 36.3% | 10.3% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Zuma Township and Edford 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 Hanna Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hanna Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hanna Township is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Hanna Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hanna Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.3–19.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.1–14.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%27.4–44.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.2–40.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%33.4–42.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%25.6–32.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8–12.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.6–14.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%17.8–26.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.2–22.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%27.5–41.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.1–82.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%63.9–71.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.2–90.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.2–81.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%60.4–71 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.5–82.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18–25.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%26–37.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.1–27.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.2–12.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.1–10.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.3–11.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%24.4–33 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.3–15.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.4–13.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hanna Township
Is Hanna Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanna Township is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ 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 Hanna Township?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 44.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hanna Township?
Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Hanna Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hanna Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.1%), 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 Hanna Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hanna 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.