Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Shiloh Encampment Site · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Pleasant Grove Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Pleasant Grove Township differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62440, 61920, 61938, 62469. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Grove Township
What’s behind Pleasant Grove Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Grove Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 68% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Pleasant Grove Township’s median household income is $76,613; among the 10,827 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Pleasant Grove Township adults…
Pleasant Grove Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pleasant Grove Township is an older town: 29% 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 Pleasant Grove Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pleasant Grove Township
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant 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 Pleasant 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.
7.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Pleasant Grove Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Pleasant 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Pleasant Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Pleasant Grove Township and the towns around it
Pleasant Grove Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove Township | B | 37.6% | 11.6% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hutton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cottonwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Charleston Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lafayette Township | C | 39.2% | 12.8% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Paradise Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Neoga Township | B | 37.8% | 11.5% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Janesville | — | — | — | — |
Hutton Township, Cottonwood Township, Paradise Township and Janesville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Charleston Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasant Grove Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pleasant 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, Pleasant Grove Township is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Pleasant 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… | Pleasant Grove Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.3–21.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12–15.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%30.1–45.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.7–39.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.1–41.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.9–32.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%7–9.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.6–13.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.2–16.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%18.9–27.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15–21.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%29.7–42 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.9–8.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.9–81.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.2–67 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.1–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.2–79.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%61–70.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%63.3–78.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.6–26.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.4–37.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.3–26.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%11–15.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.8–11.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.8–35.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.3–16.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12–15.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 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 Pleasant Grove Township
Is Pleasant Grove Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Grove Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pleasant Grove Township?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 45.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Grove Township?
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pleasant Grove Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.6%), 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant 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.