Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Illini Township is healthier than 33%
Illini Township differs from Illinois on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62573, 62526, 62551, 62543. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Illini Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Illini Township’s lead shrinks
Illini Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 8,778 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$123K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and COPD run high in Illini Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Illini Township’s likely range; Illini Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62573, 62526, 62551, 62543, 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 Illini Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Illini Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 69% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Illini Township’s median household income is $98,594; among the 8,778 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Illini Township adults…
Illini Township runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Illini Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Illini Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Illini Township
No hospital or community health center in Illini 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 Illini 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Illini Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Illini Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Illini 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.
12.8% of Illini Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Illini Township and the towns around it
Illini Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illini Township | B− | 39.9% | 11.4% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Harristown Township | C | 43% | 13.2% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Fork Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Austin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hickory Point Township | C− | 43.1% | 14.3% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
Lake Fork Township and Austin 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 Illini Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Illini Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Illini Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Illini Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Illini Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.6–21.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.6–15.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15–19.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%31.9–48.4 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.7–13.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.3–39.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%33.2–42.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.3–31.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%8.9–13.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12–17 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%18.7–27.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.1–22 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%29.6–43.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%73.9–81.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60–67.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.7–88.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.2–79.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%59.7–70.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.4–79.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%18.9–26.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.5–39.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21–28.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11–15.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.1–12.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%10.7–15.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.2–33.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7–9.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 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 Illini Township
Is Illini Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Illini Township is healthier than 54% 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 Illini Township?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 48.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Illini Township?
Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Illini Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Illini Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9%), 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 Illini 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 Illini 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.