On CDC estimates, Richwoods Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Richwoods Township beats Illinois on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61616, 61615. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richwoods Township
What’s behind Richwoods Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richwoods Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #310 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Richwoods Township’s median household income is $60,099; among the 8,939 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Richwoods Township adults…
On every condition, Richwoods Township is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Richwoods Township
No hospital or community health center in Richwoods 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 Richwoods 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.
4.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Richwoods Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Richwoods Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Richwoods 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Richwoods Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Richwoods Township and the towns around it
Richwoods Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richwoods Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.5% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Peoria City Township | B− | 35.2% | 13.1% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Peoria | C+ | 36.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Peoria Heights | B+ | 33.6% | 10.5% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Medina Township | A | 30.8% | 10.4% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Kickapoo Township | A | 30.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Fondulac Township | B | 36.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Spring Bay Township | B | 37% | 11.8% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Richwoods Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Richwoods Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Richwoods Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Richwoods Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Richwoods Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.4–19.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.1–19.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%26–41 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%8.8–12.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%28.8–37.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.3–40.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%21.4–28 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.2–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.4–12.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%10.9–15.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%16.7–25.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.4–22.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%30.2–44 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.7–8.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%72.5–80.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%58.6–66.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.1–88.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%71.2–77.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%58.8–69.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.2–81.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.5–27.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.7–39.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.4–27.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%10.9–15.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.4–13 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.3–14.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%23.5–32.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10–13.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.4–15.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 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 Richwoods Township
Is Richwoods Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richwoods Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #310 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Richwoods Township?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 41%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Richwoods Township?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Richwoods Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Richwoods Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.5%), 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 Richwoods 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 Richwoods 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.