Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, The Galena Territory is healthier than 47%
The Galena Territory differs from Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Galena Territory. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Galena Territory
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in The Galena Territory
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.6%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.5%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, The Galena Territory runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in The Galena Territory, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 85.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, The Galena Territory’s lead shrinks
The Galena Territory is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 6,093 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$147K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
The Galena Territory keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.1% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (69.7% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
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 The Galena Territory’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind The Galena Territory’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Galena Territory is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). The Galena Territory’s median household income is $117,548; among the 6,093 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 The Galena Territory adults…
The Galena Territory runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
The Galena Territory is an older town: 49% 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 The Galena Territory as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Galena Territory adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near The Galena Territory
No hospital or community health center in The Galena Territory 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 The Galena Territory; ≈ 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.
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How The Galena Territory adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, The Galena Territory does better than Illinois.
1 in 4 The Galena Territory adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
6% of The Galena Territory adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
The Galena Territory and the towns around it
The Galena Territory’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Galena Territory | A− | 33.9% | 14.4% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Guilford Township | B+ | 35.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Elizabeth Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Galena Township | A− | 34.7% | 12.5% | 10.6% | ZIP 61036 |
Elizabeth 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 The Galena Territory adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for The Galena Territory
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, The Galena Territory is better than Illinois on 14 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside The Galena Territory’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | The Galena Territory | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%13–20 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%10.7–15.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.4–13.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%26–42.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%11.9–17.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.4%40.1–50.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.7%41.5–52.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.5%33.8–43.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.6%14.1–17.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8–11 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%6.4–10.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.4–11.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7–12.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%15.9–26.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.2–15.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%23.5–36.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.4–6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.1%83.3–88.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.1–73.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.4%93.3–95.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.7%82.8–88.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.5%70.7–80.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%68.4–83.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.2–21.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.4%21.6–31.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%15.4–22.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.7%5–8.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.2%4.1–6.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%2.8–4.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.3–8.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%23.4–34.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%12.1–18.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7–10.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5–7.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.6–3.9 | 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 The Galena Territory
Is The Galena Territory a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Galena Territory is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in The Galena Territory?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 42.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to The Galena Territory?
Midwest Medical Center in Galena, 2.9 miles in a straight line from The Galena Territory’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in The Galena Territory have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–6%), 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 The Galena Territory 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 The Galena Territory.
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.