Hauge Lutheran Church · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Illinois, Mission Township is healthier than 47% of graded towns
Mission Township differs from Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60551, 61360. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mission Township
What’s behind Mission Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #409 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Mission Township’s median household income is $85,727; among the 10,334 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Mission Township adults…
Mission Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mission Township
No hospital or community health center in Mission 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 Mission 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 Mission Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Mission Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mission 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.
13.4% of Mission Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mission Township and the towns around it
Mission Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Township | B | 38.5% | 10% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Serena Township | B | 36.5% | 11% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Northville Township | B+ | 37% | 10.8% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Fox Township | A− | 38.9% | 9.9% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Miller Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sheridan | B+ | 40% | 7.9% | 15% | CDC place |
| Big Grove Township | A− | 38.7% | 10.3% | 12.2% | ZIP 60541 |
| Millington | — | — | — | — |
Miller Township and Millington: 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 Mission Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mission Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mission Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mission Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mission Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.3–20.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.7–14 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%30.4–47.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.5–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%28–36.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%28.4–37.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.3–25.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.5–14.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.6–18 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%17.8–26.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22%18.3–26.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%31.6–46 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%7.9–12.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%70.6–78.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%54.3–62.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.4–86.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.8%66–73.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%56.2–66.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65–80.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%16.9–23.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.3–41.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%24.9–33.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%12.6–18.7 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%11.4–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7–9.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7–9.8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%10.8–16.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%23.3–32 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.3–13 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Mission Township
Is Mission Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #409 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mission Township?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 47.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mission Township?
Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Mission Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mission Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–12.3%), 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 Mission Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mission 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.