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Health in Linn Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Linn Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61570, 61561, 61516, 61760. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Linn Township

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Linn Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.9%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Linn Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Linn Township is short on primary care and dental care

Linn Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Linn Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Linn Township is insured

Only 6.8% 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 Linn Township’s likely range; Linn Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61570, 61561, 61516, 61760, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Linn Township adults…

Linn Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Linn Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Linn Township

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

HNearest ERCarle Eureka HospitalEureka · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Community Health ClinicEureka · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Carle Eureka Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈22.8 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
≈22.8 mi
Carle Health Methodist Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Solvera Health Peoria
Peoria · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Linn Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Linn Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Linn 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 Linn 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 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 9
Linn Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Linn Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Linn Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Linn Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.8% of Linn Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Linn Township 6.8% · 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 22.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Linn Township, betterLinn Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Linn Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Linn Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Linn Township adults feel lonely
32.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Linn Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Linn Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Linn Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Linn 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

Linn Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clayton Township: 38.4%Cazenovia Township: 39.2%Bell Plain Township: 38.8%Roanoke Township: 37.4%Minonk Township: 38.7%Minonk: 38.7%Greene Township: 38.7%Bennington Township: 39%Richland Township: 38.4%Metamora Township: 36.3%Partridge Township: 37.4%Roberts Township: 37.5%Olio Township: 37.6%Linn Township: 38.4%Linn TownshipClayton TownshipCazenovia TownshipBell Plain TownshipRoanoke TownshipCarle Eureka Hospital · Eureka · 11.4 miHHeartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - Main · Eureka · 12.6 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Roanoke Township37.4%
Linn Township38.4%
Clayton Township38.4%
Bell Plain Township38.8%
Cazenovia Township39.2%
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
Bell Plain Township————
Cazenovia TownshipB39.2%11.8%14.6%ZIP codes
Clayton Township————
Roanoke TownshipB+37.4%11.2%12.8%ZIP codes

Bell Plain Township and Clayton 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.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Linn Township

Why doesn’t Linn 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 Linn Township.

What hospital is closest to Linn Township?

Carle Eureka Hospital in Eureka, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Linn Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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