On CDC estimates, Newell Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Newell Township trails Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61814, 61834, 61832. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newell Township
COPD, obesity and heart disease run high in Newell Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 43.4% of adults have obesity, vs 34% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Newell Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Newell Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Newell Township’s likely range; Newell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61814, 61834, 61832, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Newell Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newell Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #667 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 40% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Newell Township’s median household income is $61,458; among the 9,290 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Newell Township adults…
Newell Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Newell Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Newell Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Newell Township
No hospital or community health center in Newell 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 Newell 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 Newell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Newell Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Newell Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Newell 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Newell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Newell Township and the towns around it
Newell Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Township | C | 43.4% | 13.4% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Blount Township | C− | 44.3% | 14% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| South Ross Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Danville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Danville | D | 47.3% | 16.2% | 19.7% | CDC place |
South Ross Township: not graded. Danville Township: the same community as Danville, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newell Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newell Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newell Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Newell Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newell Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.3–25.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–17 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.4%35–52.3 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%36.4–45.5 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%34.5–43.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.2–33.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.8–10 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%11.8–18 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%22.6–32 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–21.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%29.7–44 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8–11.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.6–82.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55–63.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.3–88 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.7–79 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57.1–68.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%59.8–77.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.5–27 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%27.6–38.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%21.9–29.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%15.2–20.6 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%12–16.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.3–11.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%15.8–21.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%28.5–37.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.9–18.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Newell Township
Is Newell Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newell Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #667 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newell Township?
CDC estimates 43.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 52.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newell Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Newell Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Newell Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.5%), 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 Newell Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newell 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.