Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Rushville Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Rushville Township differs from Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62681. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rushville Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rushville Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Rushville Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rushville Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
In Rushville Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 22.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. Checkups ↓
Rushville Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rushville Township is healthier than 25%. Against the 7,116 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 49%. Health Grade ↓
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 Rushville Township’s likely range; Rushville Township’s figures come from ZIP code 62681, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Rushville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rushville Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 50% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Rushville Township’s median household income is $53,993; among the 7,116 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Rushville Township adults…
Rushville Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Rushville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Rushville Township
1 hospital in Rushville Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Rushville 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).
How Rushville Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Rushville 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.
16.5% of Rushville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Rushville Township and the towns around it
Rushville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville Township | C | 40.1% | 14.6% | 17.5% | ZIP 62681 |
| Oakland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bainbridge Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Frederick Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buena Vista Township | C− | 40.2% | 14.7% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Browning Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Astoria Township | C | 39.9% | 13.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Oakland Township, Bainbridge Township, Frederick Township and Browning 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 Rushville Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rushville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rushville Township is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Rushville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rushville Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.5–26 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15–19.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%31.2–49.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.6–16.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%36.6–46.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.2–45 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.3–36.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9–11.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.6–11.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%14.9–21.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.7–20.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%22.2–32.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.8–20.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%29.7–44.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.5–82.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.2%55–62.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.2–89 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.2–82.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%56.5–67.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.9%60.1–78.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%18.5–26 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.2–38.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.2–29.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.4–19 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.3–14.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.3–9.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.2–9.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%14–19.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.3–39.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%14.9–20.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.6–16.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.3–10.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Rushville Township
Is Rushville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rushville Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rushville Township?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 49.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rushville Township?
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Rushville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rushville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10.1%), 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 Rushville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rushville 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.