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Health in Sullivan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sullivan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60929, 60934, 60946, 61769. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sullivan Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Sullivan Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Sullivan Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 27 miles from Sullivan Township

The closest emergency room is Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, 27.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Smoking is more common in Sullivan Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), 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 Sullivan Township’s likely range; Sullivan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60929, 60934, 60946, 61769, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sullivan Township adults…

Sullivan Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Sullivan Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Sullivan Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sullivan Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Sullivan Township29%
Illinois17%
Getting care

Care in and near Sullivan Township

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

HNearest ERRiverside Medical CenterKankakee · 27.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 28.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.1 mi
Saint James Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
27.3 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Presence St. Marys Hospital
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
28.1 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Kankakee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.4 mi
Gibson Community Hospital
Gibson City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
2 sites · nearest in Kankakee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSullivan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSullivan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sullivan Township, betterSullivan Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Sullivan Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sullivan Township 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sullivan Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Sullivan Township adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sullivan Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sullivan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Sullivan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sullivan Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 7
Sullivan Township adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Sullivan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Sullivan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Sullivan Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.2% of Sullivan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Sullivan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Charlotte Township: 37.5%Saunemin Township: 36.3%Mona Township: 38.3%Broughton Township: 37.8%Chatsworth Township: 37.8%Pleasant Ridge Township: 35.6%Owego Township: 37.2%Union Township: 36.9%Avoca Township: 35%Rogers Township: 37.8%Pella Township: 37.7%Round Grove Township: 36.9%Sullivan Township: 36.9%Sullivan TownshipCharlotte TownshipSaunemin TownshipMona TownshipBroughton Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Saunemin Township36.3%
Sullivan Township36.9%
Charlotte Township37.5%
Broughton Township37.8%
Mona Township38.3%
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
Charlotte Township————
Broughton Township————
Mona Township————
Saunemin Township————

Charlotte Township, Broughton Township, Mona Township and Saunemin 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.

32%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Sullivan Township

Why doesn’t Sullivan 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 Sullivan Township.

What hospital is closest to Sullivan Township?

Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, 27.3 miles in a straight line from Sullivan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sullivan Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.