Photo: Maliwhite10 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Havana Township is healthier than 53%
Havana Township differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62644, 62633, 61567. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Havana Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Havana Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Havana Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Havana Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Havana Township, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Havana Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Havana Township is healthier than 32%. Against the 8,381 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 53%. 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 Havana Township’s likely range; Havana Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62644, 62633, 61567, 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 Havana Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Havana Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #626 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Havana Township’s median household income is $58,125; among the 8,381 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Where Havana Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.9% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Havana Township adults…
Havana Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Havana Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Havana Township
1 hospital in Havana Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Havana 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).
How Havana Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Havana Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Havana Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Havana Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Township | C | 37.8% | 13.9% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Quiver Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kerton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Havana | C− | 38.5% | 14.2% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Isabel Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Waterford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bath Township | — | — | — | — |
Quiver Township, Kerton Township, Isabel Township, Waterford Township, Sherman Township and Bath 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 Havana Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Havana Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Havana Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Havana Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Havana Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%18.7–25 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%29.5–46.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%11.9–16 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%35.8–44.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.5–44.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.1–36.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.6–11.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10–15.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%13.9–19.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%21.8–31.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.6–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%28.5–42.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.3–9.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76–83 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%56.6–64.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.6–89.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%76.7–82.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.1–69.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63–79.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.2–26.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%26.9–37.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20–27.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%11.8–17.2 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.1–12.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%12.2–17.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%29.6–39 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.9–19.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.6–16.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5.1 | 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 Havana Township
Is Havana Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Havana Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #626 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Havana Township?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 46.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Havana Township?
Mason District Hospital in Havana, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Havana Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Havana Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.6%), 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 Havana 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 Havana 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.