Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sadorus Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sadorus Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61872, 61851, 61863. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sadorus Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sadorus Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.7%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sadorus Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Sadorus Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 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 Sadorus Township’s likely range; Sadorus Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61872, 61851, 61863, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sadorus Township adults…
Sadorus Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sadorus Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sadorus Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sadorus Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Sadorus Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Sadorus Township
No hospital or community health center in Sadorus 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 Sadorus 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sadorus Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Sadorus 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.
Sadorus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesotum Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colfax Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Garrett Township | B− | 37.6% | 11.8% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Tolono Township | A | 31.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bement Township | — | — | — | — |
Pesotum Township and Colfax Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Bement Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sadorus Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sadorus Township
Why doesn’t Sadorus 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 Sadorus Township.
What hospital is closest to Sadorus Township?
Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Sadorus Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sadorus 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.