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Health in Orvil Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orvil Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62643, 62635. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Orvil Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Orvil Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.9%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Orvil Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Orvil Township is insured

Only 6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Orvil Township’s likely range; Orvil Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62643, 62635, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orvil Township adults…

Orvil Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Orvil Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 10
Orvil Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Orvil Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Orvil Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Orvil Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.7% of Orvil Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
76%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orvil Township 6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Orvil Township

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

HNearest ERAbraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.4 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln
Lincoln · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.2 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orvil Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orvil Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orvil 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 Orvil 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 20.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orvil Township, betterOrvil Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Orvil Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Orvil Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Orvil Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Orvil Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Orvil Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Orvil Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Orvil 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

Orvil Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

West Lincoln Township: 38.8%Boynton Township: 36.7%Prairie Creek Township: 36.2%Eminence Township: 37.4%Delavan Township: 37.7%Broadwell Township: 38.3%East Lincoln Township: 38.8%Lincoln: 38.5%Sheridan Township: 36.3%Hopedale Township: 34.8%Hittle Township: 35.5%Allens Grove Township: 37.3%Mason City Township: 36.6%Malone Township: 37.7%Atlanta Township: 37.3%Mount Hope Township: 35.9%Dillon Township: 36.9%Orvil Township: 35.6%Orvil TownshipWest Lincoln TownshipBoynton TownshipPrairie Creek TownshipEminence TownshipDelavan TownshipAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital · Lincoln · 8.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHHopedale Hospital · Hopedale · 10.2 miHSiu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln · Lincoln · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Orvil Township35.6%
Prairie Creek Township36.2%
Boynton Township36.7%
Eminence Township37.4%
Delavan Township37.7%
West Lincoln Township38.8%
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
West Lincoln TownshipC+38.8%11.7%15.6%ZIP codes
Boynton Township————
Prairie Creek Township————
Eminence Township————
Delavan TownshipB−37.7%12.6%14.9%ZIP 61734

Boynton Township, Prairie Creek Township and Eminence 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.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Orvil Township

Why doesn’t Orvil 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 Orvil Township.

What hospital is closest to Orvil Township?

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Orvil Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln in Lincoln, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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