On CDC estimates, Mount Pleasant Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Mount Pleasant Township differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61270. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Pleasant Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Mount Pleasant Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.5%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Mount Pleasant Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mount Pleasant 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 ↓
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 Mount Pleasant Township’s likely range; Mount Pleasant Township’s figures come from ZIP code 61270, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Mount Pleasant Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #347 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
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). Mount Pleasant Township’s median household income is $74,185; among the 10,842 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mount Pleasant Township adults…
Mount Pleasant Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Mount Pleasant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Mount Pleasant Township
1 hospital in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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.
6.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Pleasant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Mount Pleasant Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 Mount Pleasant Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Mount Pleasant Township and the towns around it
Mount Pleasant Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Township | B+ | 33.9% | 12% | 12.9% | ZIP 61270 |
| Lyndon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Union Grove Township | B+ | 33.9% | 12% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Hopkins Township | C+ | 36.5% | 13.4% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Clyde Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Genesee Township | — | — | — | — |
Lyndon Township, Clyde Township and Genesee 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 Mount Pleasant Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Pleasant Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Pleasant Township is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mount Pleasant Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Pleasant Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.4–20.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.6–15.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%26.4–42.4 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%32.6–41.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.1–44.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27–34.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.9–11.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8–12.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.9–15.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.4–27.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–20.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%26.3–40.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.8–8.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76–82.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.3%61.5–68.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87–90.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.8–82.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%61.6–71.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%63.6–80.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.7–24.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%25.4–36.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.1–26.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.7–12.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.3–10.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8–11.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%25.6–34.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.1–16.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.7–14 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.9 | 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 Mount Pleasant Township
Is Mount Pleasant Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #347 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Pleasant Township?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 42.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Pleasant Township?
Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Mount Pleasant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mount Pleasant Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.4%), 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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.