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Health in Island Grove Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Island Grove Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62670, 62677. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Island Grove Township

Cancer runs high in Island Grove Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Island Grove Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Island Grove Township is insured

Only 5.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Island Grove Township’s likely range; Island Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62670, 62677, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Island Grove Township adults…

Island Grove Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Island Grove Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Island Grove Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Island Grove Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Island Grove Township27%
Illinois17%
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 10
Island Grove Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Island Grove Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Island Grove Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Island Grove Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9% of Island Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Island Grove Township 5.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Island Grove Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Johns HospitalSpringfield · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
13.9 mi
Central Counties Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.4 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.2 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Island Grove Township itself
✓ Dental careIsland Grove Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Island Grove 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 Island Grove 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Island Grove Township, betterIsland Grove Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Island Grove Township gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Island Grove Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Island Grove Township does better than Illinois.

1 in 3Island Grove Township adults feel lonely
31.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Island Grove Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · IL 25.4% · Better than IL
1 in 5Island Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Island Grove Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Island Grove 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.

Around town

Island Grove Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

New Berlin Township: 37.6%Cartwright Township: 37.4%Curran Township: 36.1%Maxwell Township: 38.9%Loami Township: 38.6%Gardner Township: 37%Springfield: 41.1%Capital Township: 40.2%Woodside Township: 38.5%Chatham Township: 36.8%Island Grove Township: 37.4%Island Grove TownshipNew Berlin TownshipCartwright TownshipCurran TownshipSt. Johns Hospital · Springfield · 13.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHMemorial Medical Center · Springfield · 14.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHSiu Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine Clinic · Springfield · 13.3 mi+St. John's Dental Clinic · Springfield · 13.9 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Curran Township36.1%
Island Grove Township37.4%
Cartwright Township37.4%
New Berlin Township37.6%
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
New Berlin Township————
Cartwright TownshipA−37.4%10.6%12%ZIP codes
Curran TownshipA−36.1%9.9%10.8%ZIP codes

New Berlin Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Island Grove Township

Why doesn’t Island Grove 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 Island Grove Township.

What hospital is closest to Island Grove Township?

St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Island Grove 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 Island Grove 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.