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Health in Henry Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Henry Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61537, 61560, 61565. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Henry Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Henry Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Henry Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Henry Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), 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 Henry Township’s likely range; Henry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61537, 61560, 61565, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Henry Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Henry Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henry Township 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 34.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Henry Township, betterHenry Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Henry Township

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

HNearest EROSF Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 17.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Health Proctor Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisPrinceville · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.6 mi
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
Princeton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
Princeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25 mi
Toulon Community Health Center
Toulon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.1 mi
Carle Eureka Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henry Township itself
✓ Dental careHenry Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Henry Township adults feel lonely
32.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Henry Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Henry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Henry Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Henry 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 8
Henry Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Henry Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Henry Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Henry Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.2% of Henry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Henry Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hopewell Township: 37.8%Magnolia Township: 36.6%Senachwine Township: 36.8%Whitefield Township: 37.7%Henry: 37.7%Hennepin Township: 36.1%Steuben Township: 37.4%Lacon Township: 38.2%Roberts Township: 37.5%Richland Township: 38.4%Hope Township: 38.7%Granville Township: 37.1%Wheatland Township: 37.1%Leepertown Township: 38.2%Saratoga Township: 37.8%Hennepin: 35.7%La Prairie Township: 36.8%Chillicothe Township: 32.9%Partridge Township: 37.4%Henry Township: 37.6%Henry TownshipHopewell TownshipMagnolia TownshipSenachwine TownshipWhitefield TownshipHenryHennepin TownshipSteuben TownshipLacon Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#12 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hennepin Township36.1%
Magnolia Township36.6%
Senachwine Township36.8%
Steuben Township37.4%
Henry Township37.6%
Whitefield Township37.7%
Henry37.7%
Hopewell Township37.8%
Lacon Township38.2%
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
Hopewell Township————
Magnolia TownshipB+36.6%11.9%13.4%ZIP codes
Senachwine Township————
Whitefield Township————
HenryC+37.7%12.6%15.4%CDC place
Lacon TownshipB−38.2%12.4%15%ZIP codes
Steuben TownshipB37.4%12.9%14.1%ZIP codes
Hennepin TownshipB+36.1%11.7%13%ZIP codes

Hopewell Township, Senachwine Township and Whitefield 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Henry Township

Why doesn’t Henry 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 Henry Township.

What hospital is closest to Henry Township?

OSF Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Henry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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