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Health in Ohio Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ohio Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ohio Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61349, 61376, 61328. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ohio Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Ohio Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Ohio Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Ohio Township, and more people treating it

38% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Ohio Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), 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 Ohio Township’s likely range; Ohio Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61349, 61376, 61328, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ohio Township adults…

Ohio Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Ohio Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ohio Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ohio Township 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ohio Township, betterOhio Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Ohio Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Ohio Township

No hospital or community health center in Ohio Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROSF Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Paul Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
Princeton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Mendota
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
Dixon · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Whiteside CHD - Rock Falls
Rock Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.7 mi
CGH Medical Center
Sterling · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ohio Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ohio Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ohio Township itself

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 Ohio 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).

Mind & connection

How Ohio Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Ohio Township adults feel lonely
32.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Ohio Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Ohio Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Ohio Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ohio Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Ohio Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Ohio Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Ohio Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Ohio Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

12% of Ohio Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Ohio Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

La Moille Township: 37.5%Dover Township: 37.8%East Grove Township: 38%Walnut Township: 37.6%Clarion Township: 37.4%Berlin Township: 38.4%May Township: 38.2%La Moille: 37.5%Princeton Township: 37.8%Bureau Township: 37.8%Princeton: 37.4%Hamilton Township: 37.1%Marion Township: 39.1%Greenville Township: 37.3%Ohio Township: 37.8%Ohio TownshipLa Moille TownshipDover TownshipEast Grove TownshipWalnut TownshipOSF Saint Clare Medical Center · Princeton · 12.1 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
La Moille Township37.5%
Walnut Township37.6%
Ohio Township37.8%
Dover Township37.8%
East Grove Township38%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
La Moille Township————
Dover Township————
East Grove Township————
Walnut TownshipC+37.6%12.9%15.3%ZIP 61376

La Moille Township: not graded. Dover Township and East Grove Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

of Ohio Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Ohio Township

Why doesn’t Ohio 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 Ohio Township.

What hospital is closest to Ohio Township?

OSF Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Ohio Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ohio Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.