Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Locust Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Locust Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62555, 62557, 62568. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Locust Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Locust Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.9%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Locust Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Locust Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Locust Township’s likely range; Locust Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62555, 62557, 62568, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Locust Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Locust Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #601 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 47% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Locust Township’s median household income is $70,565; among the 10,549 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Locust Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Locust Township adults…
Locust Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Locust Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Locust Township
No hospital or community health center in Locust 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 Locust 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 Locust Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Locust Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Locust 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.
14.2% of Locust Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Locust 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Township | C+ | 38.2% | 12.7% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Johnson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Assumption Township | — | — | — | — | |
| May Township | C+ | 38% | 12.2% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Rosamond Township | — | — | — | — |
Johnson Township and Rosamond Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Assumption Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Locust Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Locust Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Locust Township is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Locust Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Locust Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.1–24.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%29.5–46.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.9–14.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%33.7–42.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34–43.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.1–34.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.4–17.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.2–19.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%21.3–30.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.4–21 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%28.4–43.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.5–9.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.6–81.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%58.8–67.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.5–89 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.6–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%54.9–66.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%60.5–78.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.2–26.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%27.9–38.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.2–29.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%11.7–17 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.4–13.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%11.8–17 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.2–37.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.8–18.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.5–16.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 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 Locust Township
Is Locust Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Locust Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #601 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Locust Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 46.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Locust Township?
Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Locust Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Locust Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.8%), 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 Locust Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Locust 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.