Where Point Pleasant Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Point Pleasant Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61473, 61478, 61475. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point Pleasant Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Point Pleasant Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Point Pleasant Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant Township’s likely range; Point Pleasant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61473, 61478, 61475, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Point Pleasant Township adults…
Point Pleasant Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Point Pleasant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Point Pleasant Township
No hospital or community health center in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Point Pleasant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Point Pleasant Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Point Pleasant 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.
Point Pleasant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sciota Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ellison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Raritan Township | — | — | — | — |
Swan Township, Sciota Township, Ellison Township and Raritan 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 Point Pleasant Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Point Pleasant Township
Why doesn’t Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant Township.
What hospital is closest to Point Pleasant Township?
Mc Donough District Hospital in Macomb, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Point Pleasant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Point Pleasant 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.