Where Lee Center Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lee Center Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61310, 61378. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lee Center Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Lee Center Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Lee Center Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lee Center Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Lee Center Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lee Center Township’s likely range; Lee Center Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61310, 61378, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lee Center Township adults…
Lee Center Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lee Center Township is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lee Center Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Lee Center Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Lee Center Township
No hospital or community health center in Lee Center 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 Lee Center 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lee Center Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Lee Center Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Lee Center 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.
Lee Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy Township | C+ | 38.7% | 12.4% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Bradford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sublette Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Viola Township | — | — | — | — |
Bradford Township, Sublette Township and Viola 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 Lee Center Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lee Center Township
Why doesn’t Lee Center 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 Lee Center Township.
What hospital is closest to Lee Center Township?
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Lee Center 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 Lee Center 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. 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.