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Health in Harris Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harris Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61459, 61477, 61482. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harris Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Harris Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Harris Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Harris Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Harris Township, and more people treating it

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. 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 Harris Township’s likely range; Harris Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61459, 61477, 61482, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harris Township adults…

Harris Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Harris Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harris Township, betterHarris Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Harris Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Harris Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harris Township 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Harris Township

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

HNearest ERMc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMc Donough District Hospital★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 31 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
Solvera Health Galesburg
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.4 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Monmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harris Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harris Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harris 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 Harris 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).

Mind & connection

How Harris Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Harris Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Harris Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Harris Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Harris Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Harris 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
Harris Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Harris Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Harris Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Harris Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.9% of Harris Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Harris Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cass Township: 39.6%Mound Township: 38.9%Lee Township: 39%Farmers Township: 39.5%Putman Township: 40.1%Deerfield Township: 40%Bernadotte Township: 39.4%New Salem Township: 37.2%Macomb Township: 38.3%Bushnell Township: 39.7%Union Township: 38.7%Ellisville Township: 39.4%Vermont Township: 39.9%Harris Township: 39.6%Harris TownshipCass TownshipMound TownshipLee TownshipFarmers TownshipMc Donough District Hospital · Macomb · 14.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mound Township38.9%
Lee Township39%
Farmers Township39.5%
Harris Township39.6%
Cass Township39.6%
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
Cass Township————
Mound Township————
Lee Township————
Farmers Township————

Cass Township, Mound Township, Lee Township and Farmers 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.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Harris Township

Why doesn’t Harris 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 Harris Township.

What hospital is closest to Harris Township?

Mc Donough District Hospital in Macomb, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Harris Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harris 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.