On CDC estimates, Old Town Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Old Town Township beats Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61705, 61736, 61704. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Town Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Old Town Township’s lead shrinks
Old Town Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 2,843 towns with similar household incomes ($111K–$186K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Old Town Township is an active town
Only 16.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Old Town Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Old Town Township
Old Town Township runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%), diabetes (8.9% vs 11.7%) and COPD (4.8% vs 6.3%). Conditions ↓
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 Old Town Township’s likely range; Old Town Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61705, 61736, 61704, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Old Town Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Town Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #97 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 66%.
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). Old Town Township’s median household income is $148,516; among the 2,843 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$186K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Old Town Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Old Town Township adults…
Old Town Township runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Old Town Township
No hospital or community health center in Old Town 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 Old Town 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 Old Town Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Old Town Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Old Town Township does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Old Town 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.
Old Town Township and the towns around it
Old Town Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Township | A | 34% | 8.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomington City Township | A− | 35.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomington | A− | 35.7% | 10.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Bloomington Township | A | 34.5% | 9.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Downs Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dawson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Towanda Township | A− | 34.5% | 9.2% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Downs | A | 33.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Downs Township: the same community as Downs, graded once. Dawson 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 Old Town Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Old Town Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Old Town Township is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Old Town Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Old Town Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.1–15 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%27–41.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%27.3–35.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.6–40.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%20.6–26.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5–8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.2–12 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%13.3–19.8 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.9–22.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%25.6–38.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.1–6.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%67.4–74.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.7–90.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.3–77.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.1–70.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%67–82.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18–24.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%25.3–35 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.9–24.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.9–10 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%5.9–8.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%18.8–25.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Old Town Township
Is Old Town Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Town Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #97 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Old Town Township?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 41.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Old Town Township?
St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Old Town Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Old Town Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.1%), 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 Old Town Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Town 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.