Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Mendota Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mendota Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61342, 60518. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mendota Township
Out of every 100 Mendota Township adults…
Mendota Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mendota Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Mendota 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 Mendota 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mendota Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Mendota Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mendota 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.
14.9% of Mendota Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mendota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Grove Township | C+ | 37.8% | 13.1% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Meriden Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mendota | C+ | 37.9% | 13.2% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clarion Township | — | — | — | — |
Meriden Township, Brooklyn Township and Clarion 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 Mendota Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mendota Township
Why doesn’t Mendota 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 Mendota Township.
What hospital is closest to Mendota Township?
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Mendota Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mendota Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Partnership of Illinois in Mendota, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mendota 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. 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.