Where Osceola Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Osceola Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61421. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Osceola Township
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Osceola Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Osceola Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Osceola Township, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Osceola Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Osceola Township is short on primary care and dental care
Osceola Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Osceola Township’s likely range; Osceola Township’s figures come from ZIP code 61421, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Osceola Township adults…
Osceola Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Osceola Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Care in and near Osceola Township
No hospital or community health center in Osceola 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 Osceola 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).
How Osceola Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Osceola 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Osceola Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Osceola Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Milo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Penn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Macon Township | — | — | — | — |
Elmira Township, Milo Township, Penn Township and Macon 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 Osceola Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Osceola Township
Why doesn’t Osceola 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 Osceola Township.
What hospital is closest to Osceola Township?
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Osceola Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Osceola 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. 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.