Peoria Lock and Dam Historic District · Photo: Grogan, Brian · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Limestone Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Limestone Township differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61607, 61604, 61547, 61536. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Limestone Township
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Limestone Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Limestone Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Limestone Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Limestone Township
Grades next door run from Kickapoo Township (A) to West Peoria (C−). Limestone Township is a B−. Around town ↓
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 Limestone Township’s likely range; Limestone Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61607, 61604, 61547, 61536, 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 Limestone Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Limestone Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #470 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 64% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Limestone Township’s median household income is $71,380; among the 10,620 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Limestone Township adults…
Limestone Township runs above IL on 7 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.
5.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Limestone Township and the towns around it
Limestone Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Township | B− | 34.7% | 12.8% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Peoria | C+ | 36.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Peoria City Township | B− | 35.2% | 13.1% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| West Peoria | C− | 37.7% | 14.2% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Creve Coeur | C | 38.9% | 12.2% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Pekin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kickapoo Township | A | 30.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Logan Township | A− | 32.1% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Pekin Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Limestone Township
No hospital or community health center in Limestone 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 Limestone 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 Limestone Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Limestone Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Limestone 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Limestone Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Limestone Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Limestone Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Limestone Township is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Limestone Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Limestone Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17–22.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15–19.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%27.3–42.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.9–14.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.3–42.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.6–43.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%25.2–32.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.7–16.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.6–17.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%19.2–28 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14–20.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%29.8–43.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%74.6–82.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%58.9–66.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.6–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.5–80.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58.1–68.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.4–80.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.2–26.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.7–38.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.5–27.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.5–16.9 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10–13.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.9–9.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%12.7–16.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.4–35.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.7–16.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 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 Limestone Township
Is Limestone Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Limestone Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #470 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Limestone Township?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 42.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Limestone Township?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Limestone Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Limestone Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9%), 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 Limestone 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 Limestone 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.