Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Peoria City Township is healthier than 87%
Peoria City Township trails Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61615, 61614, 61604, 61603. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peoria City Township
Making ends meet is harder in Peoria City Township
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10.4%), vs 7.8% across Illinois. No reliable transportation (9.9% vs 8%) is higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Peoria City Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Peoria City Township
Grades next door run from Kickapoo Township (A) to West Peoria (C−). Peoria City Township is a B−. Around town ↓
Peoria City Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Peoria City Township is healthier than 51%. Against the 6,570 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
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 Peoria City Township’s likely range; Peoria City Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61615, 61614, 61604, 61603, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Peoria City Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peoria City Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #480 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Peoria City Township’s median household income is $52,321; among the 6,570 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Peoria City Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Peoria City Township adults…
Peoria City Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Peoria City Township and the towns around it
Peoria City Township’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria City Township | B− | 35.2% | 13.1% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Peoria | C+ | 36.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Richwoods Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.5% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Kickapoo Township | A | 30.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Peoria Heights | B+ | 33.6% | 10.5% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Medina Township | A | 30.8% | 10.4% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| West Peoria | C− | 37.7% | 14.2% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Fondulac Township | B | 36.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Peoria City Township
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Peoria City Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Peoria City 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 46 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Peoria City Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Peoria City Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Peoria City Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Peoria City Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Peoria City Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Peoria City Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Peoria City Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Peoria City Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18–23.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%28–42.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.3–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%32.7–41.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.5–41.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23–29.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.8–17.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.3–16.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%20.1–28.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.3–19.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31–44.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.6–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%57.1–64.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.2–87.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.4–79.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58–68.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%66–81.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.2–25.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.8–40.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.7–29 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%16.4–21.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.4–35.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.8–16.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.3–15.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Peoria City Township
Is Peoria City Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peoria City Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #480 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Peoria City Township?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 42.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Peoria City Township?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Peoria City Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Peoria City Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–9.9%), 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 Peoria City Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peoria City 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.