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Health in Harp Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harp Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61727, 61735. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harp Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Harp Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Harp Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Harp Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Harp Township’s likely range; Harp Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61727, 61735, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harp Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Harp Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harp Township, betterHarp Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Harp Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Harp Township

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChestnut Health SystemsBloomington · 22 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.6 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harp Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harp Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harp 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 Harp 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 Harp Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harp Township 7.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Harp Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Harp Township adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Harp Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Harp Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Harp Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Harp 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 7
Harp Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Harp Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Harp Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Harp Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

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

Around town

Harp Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

De Witt Township: 37.8%Creek Township: 38.5%Clintonia Township: 38.5%Santa Anna Township: 37.7%Rutledge Township: 37.5%Nixon Township: 38.7%Texas Township: 38.4%Wapella Township: 36.6%Barnett Township: 37.6%Harp Township: 38.3%Harp TownshipDe Witt TownshipCreek TownshipClintonia TownshipWarner Hospital and Health Services · Clinton · 6.1 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
De Witt Township37.8%
Harp Township38.3%
Creek Township38.5%
Clintonia Township38.5%
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
De Witt Township————
Creek Township————
Clintonia TownshipC+38.5%12.2%15.9%ZIP codes

De Witt Township and Creek 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Harp Township

Why doesn’t Harp 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 Harp Township.

What hospital is closest to Harp Township?

Warner Hospital and Health Services in Clinton, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Harp 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 Harp 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.