Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Macomb City Township is healthier than 85%
Macomb City Township trails Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61455. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Macomb City Township
Mental distress runs high in Macomb City Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.7%), vs 15.6% across Illinois. Depression is above the state too: 25.3%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Macomb City Township
1 in 8 adults lack reliable transportation (13%), vs 8% across Illinois. Food insecurity (22% vs 15.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.3% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 23.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Macomb City Township
55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 14.7% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Macomb City Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Macomb City Township is healthier than 39%. Against the 3,795 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 85%. Health Grade ↓
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 Macomb City Township’s likely range; Macomb City Township’s figures come from ZIP code 61455, 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 Macomb City Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Macomb City Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #572 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Macomb City Township’s median household income is $44,411; among the 3,795 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 85%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Macomb City Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Macomb City Township runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Macomb City Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
23.9% of Macomb City Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Macomb City Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Macomb City Township adults…
Macomb City Township runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Macomb City Township
1 hospital in Macomb City Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Macomb City 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 habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Macomb City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb City Township | C+ | 38.2% | 10.9% | 14.7% | ZIP 61455 |
| Macomb | C+ | 38.6% | 10.7% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Emmet Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Scotland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Macomb Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chalmers Township | — | — | — | — |
Emmet Township: not graded. Scotland Township, Macomb Township and Chalmers 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 Macomb City Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Macomb City Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Macomb City Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Macomb City Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Macomb City Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.5–25 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.5–16 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.4–23.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%29.5–47 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%29.6–37.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.3–38.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7.1–8.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%12–17.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.7–17.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.2–30.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.2–21 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%29.8–44.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%8.1–10.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%72.8–80.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%51.9–59.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.4%77–81.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.6%68.8–74.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%57.6–68.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%61.4–78.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.4–29.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%30.6–41.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.3–27.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22%19.3–24.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%13.1–17.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.6–14.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.9%21.1–26.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%30.7–39.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.1–15.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.2–20.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.5–13.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Macomb City Township
Is Macomb City Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Macomb City Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #572 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Macomb City Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 47%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Macomb City Township?
Mc Donough District Hospital in Macomb, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Macomb City Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Macomb City Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–10.9%), 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 Macomb City 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 Macomb City 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.