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Health in Maroa Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maroa Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61756, 62526. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maroa Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Maroa Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.5%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Maroa Township runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Maroa 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 Maroa Township is insured

Only 6.2% 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 Maroa Township’s likely range; Maroa Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61756, 62526, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maroa Township adults…

Maroa Township runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Maroa Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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
Maroa Township adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Maroa Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Maroa Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Maroa Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10% of Maroa Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maroa Township 6.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Maroa Township

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDecatur Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineDecatur · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.9 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
11.1 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
St. Marys Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maroa Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maroa Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maroa 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 Maroa 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 21%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maroa Township, betterMaroa Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Maroa Township gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Maroa Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Maroa Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Maroa Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Maroa Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Maroa Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Maroa 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

Maroa Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Austin Township: 38.1%Texas Township: 38.4%Hickory Point Township: 43.1%Friends Creek Township: 38.9%Tunbridge Township: 37.3%Laenna Township: 36.8%Illini Township: 39.9%Creek Township: 38.5%Clintonia Township: 38.5%Decatur Township: 43.8%Whitmore Township: 40.5%Willow Branch Township: 36.2%Nixon Township: 38.7%Goose Creek Township: 34.9%Aetna Township: 37.4%Barnett Township: 37.6%Maroa Township: 38.5%Maroa TownshipAustin TownshipTexas TownshipHickory Point TownshipFriends Creek TownshipTunbridge TownshipWarner Hospital and Health Services · Clinton · 9.5 miHDecatur Memorial Hospital · Decatur · 10 mi · 3★ MedicareHSt. Marys Hospital · Decatur · 12.9 mi · 1★ MedicareHSiu Center for Family Medicine-Decatur · Decatur · 9.9 mi+Crossing Drive-Thru Clinic at 990 N. Water · Decatur · 11.1 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tunbridge Township37.3%
Austin Township38.1%
Texas Township38.4%
Maroa Township38.5%
Friends Creek Township38.9%
Hickory Point Township43.1%
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
Austin Township————
Friends Creek TownshipB38.9%11.7%13.5%ZIP codes
Hickory Point TownshipC−43.1%14.3%16.4%ZIP codes
Texas TownshipB−38.4%11.7%14.8%ZIP codes
Tunbridge Township————

Austin Township and Tunbridge 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.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Maroa Township

Why doesn’t Maroa 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 Maroa Township.

What hospital is closest to Maroa Township?

Warner Hospital and Health Services in Clinton, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Maroa Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Maroa Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Decatur in Decatur, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maroa Township.

Town Square →
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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.