On CDC estimates, Persifer Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Persifer Township differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61428, 61436, 61448. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Persifer Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Persifer Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Persifer Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Persifer Township, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Persifer 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 Persifer Township’s likely range; Persifer Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61428, 61436, 61448, 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 Persifer Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Persifer Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Persifer Township’s median household income is $73,906; among the 10,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Persifer Township adults…
Persifer Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Persifer Township is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Persifer Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Persifer Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Persifer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Persifer Township
No hospital or community health center in Persifer 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 Persifer 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Persifer Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 Persifer 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.
Persifer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persifer Township | B | 36.7% | 12.7% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Knox Township | C+ | 37.6% | 12.9% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Truro Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Copley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Haw Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Orange Township | — | — | — | — |
Truro Township, Copley Township, Haw Creek Township and Orange 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 Persifer Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Persifer Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Persifer Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Persifer Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Persifer Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.5–21.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.1–16.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%28.4–45.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.8–14.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.4–43.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%35.5–45.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32%28.1–36 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10–12.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.7–13.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.3–16.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%18.9–28.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.8–20.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%26.8–41.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.1–8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77–83.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%61.7–69.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.6–90.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.1–83.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%62.1–72.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%63.3–80.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%17.8–24.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%25.4–35.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.2–26.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%8.6–12.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.2–10.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.2–12.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%25.8–35.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.7–17.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.5–9.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Persifer Township
Is Persifer Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Persifer Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Persifer Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 45.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Persifer Township?
St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Persifer Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Persifer Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8%), 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 Persifer 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 Persifer 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.