Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pigeon Grove Township is healthier than 68%
Pigeon Grove Township differs from Illinois on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60924, 60948, 60960, 60918. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pigeon Grove Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Pigeon Grove Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), 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: 8.7%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Pigeon Grove Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pigeon Grove Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pigeon Grove Township is healthier than 53%. Against the 10,461 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Pigeon Grove Township, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Pigeon Grove 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 Pigeon Grove Township’s likely range; Pigeon Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60924, 60948, 60960, 60918, 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 Pigeon Grove Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pigeon Grove Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 71% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Pigeon Grove Township’s median household income is $69,107; among the 10,461 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pigeon Grove Township adults…
Pigeon Grove Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pigeon Grove 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.
11% of Pigeon Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Pigeon Grove Township
No hospital or community health center in Pigeon Grove 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 Pigeon Grove 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Pigeon Grove Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Pigeon Grove 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.
Pigeon Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Grove Township | B− | 38.2% | 13% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Fountain Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cissna Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Loda Township | C+ | 40% | 14.1% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Artesia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ash Grove Township | — | — | — | — |
Fountain Creek Township, Cissna Park, Artesia Township and Ash Grove 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 Pigeon Grove Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pigeon Grove Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pigeon Grove Township is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Pigeon Grove Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pigeon Grove Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%16.2–22.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%30.1–46.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.2–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%35.9–44.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.5–45.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.4%28.9–36.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%10.8–17.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.4–16.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%19.6–28.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.7–19.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%27.4–43.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.5–8.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.9–83.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%58.5–67.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.1–90.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.5–83 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%61.5–72.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%65.5–76.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.7–25.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%26.6–37.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19–26.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.3–13.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.4–10.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%8.9–13.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%27.7–36.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.5–18.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11–14.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 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 Pigeon Grove Township
Is Pigeon Grove Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pigeon Grove Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pigeon Grove Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 46.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pigeon Grove Township?
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center in Hoopeston, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Pigeon Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pigeon Grove Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.4%), 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 Pigeon Grove 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 Pigeon Grove 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.