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Health in Orange Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orange Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61436, 61448, 61458. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Orange Township

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Orange Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Orange Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Orange 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 Orange Township’s likely range; Orange Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61436, 61448, 61458, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orange Township adults…

Orange Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Orange Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orange Township 6.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 9
Orange Township adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Orange Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Orange Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Orange Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.3% of Orange Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Orange Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Mary Medical CenterGalesburg · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Mary Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Healthcare CenterGalesburg · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Solvera Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Galesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.1 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
31.4 mi
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
Kewanee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orange Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orange Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orange 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 Orange 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orange Township, betterOrange Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Orange Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Orange Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10Orange Township adults feel lonely
30.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Orange Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Orange Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Orange Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Orange 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.

Around town

Orange Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cedar Township: 39.9%Chestnut Township: 38.4%Knox Township: 37.6%Haw Creek Township: 37.5%Persifer Township: 36.7%Floyd Township: 38.2%Indian Point Township: 38.7%Galesburg Township: 40.4%Ellisville Township: 39.4%Maquon Township: 38.2%Galesburg: 41.2%Galesburg City Township: 40.4%East Galesburg: 37.5%Knoxville: 36%Sparta Township: 36.8%Copley Township: 35.7%Elba Township: 37.7%Truro Township: 37%Orange Township: 36.8%Orange TownshipCedar TownshipChestnut TownshipKnox TownshipHaw Creek TownshipPersifer TownshipSt. Mary Medical Center · Galesburg · 11.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHSolvera Health Galesburg · Galesburg · 7.7 mi+Knox Community Health Center · Galesburg · 10.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Persifer Township36.7%
Orange Township36.8%
Haw Creek Township37.5%
Knox Township37.6%
Chestnut Township38.4%
Cedar Township39.9%
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
Cedar TownshipC−39.9%13.8%17.4%ZIP codes
Knox TownshipC+37.6%12.9%14.7%ZIP codes
Chestnut Township————
Haw Creek Township————
Persifer TownshipB36.7%12.7%13.8%ZIP codes

Chestnut Township and Haw Creek 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Orange Township

Why doesn’t Orange 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 Orange Township.

What hospital is closest to Orange Township?

St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Orange Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Orange Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Solvera Health Galesburg in Galesburg, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orange 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.