Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Mount Pulaski Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Mount Pulaski Township differs from Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62548, 62656. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Pulaski Township
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Mount Pulaski Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Mount Pulaski Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Pulaski Township, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Mount Pulaski Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Pulaski Township’s likely range; Mount Pulaski Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62548, 62656, 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 Pulaski Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pulaski Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 45%).
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 Pulaski Township’s median household income is $73,084; among the 10,744 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mount Pulaski Township adults…
Mount Pulaski Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Pulaski Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Mount Pulaski Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Mount Pulaski Township
No hospital or community health center in Mount Pulaski 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 Mount Pulaski 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Mount Pulaski Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Pulaski 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.
Mount Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pulaski Township | B− | 36.8% | 12.1% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Elkhart Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chester Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Laenna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lanesville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buffalo Hart Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Fork Township | — | — | — | — |
Elkhart Township, Chester Township, Laenna Township, Lanesville Township, Buffalo Hart Township and Lake Fork 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 Pulaski Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Pulaski 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 Pulaski Township is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mount Pulaski 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 Pulaski Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.4–22.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.3–16.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.3–18.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%28.7–45.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–14.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%33.3–42.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.2–43.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%27.3–34.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.7–11.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.2–14.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.1–17.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20–29.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.4–20.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%26.8–41.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.8–9.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.8–82.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%59.9–67.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.1–89.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.2–82 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%58.1–69.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%65.7–81.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.7–26 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.4–38.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20–27.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%9.6–14.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.9–11.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–7.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%9.2–14.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%27.5–36.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.3–18.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.6–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.4–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.3 | 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 Pulaski Township
Is Mount Pulaski Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pulaski Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Pulaski Township?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 45.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Pulaski Township?
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Mount Pulaski Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Pulaski Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.2%), 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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.