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Health in Richland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richland Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Richland Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61364, 61370, 61334, 61332. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Richland Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Richland Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.6%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Richland Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Richland Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Richland Township’s likely range; Richland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61364, 61370, 61334, 61332, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richland Township adults…

Richland Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Richland Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richland Township, betterRichland Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Richland Township gets moving

3.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Richland Township

No hospital or community health center in Richland Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROSF Saint Elizabeth Medical CenterPeru · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Elizabeth MDL Ctr★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 28.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
27.1 mi
Saint James Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
27.7 mi
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
Princeton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.4 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Mendota
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland Township itself

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 Richland 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Richland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richland Township 9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Richland Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Richland Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Richland Township adults feel lonely
33.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Richland Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Richland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Richland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Richland 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Richland Township adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Richland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Richland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Richland Township adults lack reliable transportation
8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.3% of Richland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Richland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Vermillion Township: 37.8%Eagle Township: 39%Hope Township: 38.7%Deer Park Township: 37.4%Farm Ridge Township: 36.9%Eden Township: 37.1%Bruce Township: 39.2%Streator: 39.6%Reading Township: 38.4%Magnolia Township: 36.6%Evans Township: 37.9%Richland Township: 38.6%Richland TownshipVermillion TownshipEagle TownshipHope Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Vermillion Township37.8%
Richland Township38.6%
Hope Township38.7%
Eagle Township39%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Vermillion Township————
Eagle TownshipC39%13.6%17%ZIP codes
Hope Township————

Vermillion Township and Hope Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33%

of Richland Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Richland Township

Why doesn’t Richland 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 Richland Township.

What hospital is closest to Richland Township?

OSF Saint Elizabeth MDL Ctr in Peru, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Richland 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 Richland Township.

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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.