Photo: User:Onemessedzebra · Public domainOn CDC estimates, St. Joseph Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
St. Joseph Township differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61873, 61802. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Joseph Township
Against towns with similar incomes, St. Joseph Township’s lead shrinks
St. Joseph Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 6,263 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer St. Joseph 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 ↓
Cancer runs high in St. Joseph Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
St. Joseph Township is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% 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 St. Joseph Township’s likely range; St. Joseph Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61873, 61802, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind St. Joseph Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Joseph Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #199 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 89% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 69%.
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). St. Joseph Township’s median household income is $116,250; among the 6,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of St. Joseph Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 St. Joseph Township adults…
St. Joseph Township runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near St. Joseph Township
No hospital or community health center in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Joseph Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How St. Joseph Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Joseph 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.
St. Joseph Township and the towns around it
St. Joseph Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Township | A− | 32.3% | 10% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Stanton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ogden Township | A− | 32.1% | 9.9% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Sidney Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Urbana Township | B+ | 33.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
Stanton 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 St. Joseph Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Joseph Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Joseph Township is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside St. Joseph Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Joseph Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.3–18 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–18.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%25.6–39.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.5–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%27.7–36 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.9–40.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%22.9–29.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.6–11.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.7–14.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.4–22.7 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.2–23 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%26–38.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.3–7.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.4–80.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%65.6–72.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.3–89.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%72.9–79.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%58.7–69.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%67.8–82.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.6–26.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%26.8–37.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.5–27 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9–12.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8–11.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.2–7.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.1–11.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%21.6–29.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.6–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 St. Joseph Township
Is St. Joseph Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Joseph Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #199 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Joseph Township?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 39.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Joseph Township?
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, 8.2 miles in a straight line from St. Joseph Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Joseph Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.8%), 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 St. Joseph Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Joseph 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.