Duncan Manor · Photo: Greerje at en.wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Towanda Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Towanda Township differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61776, 61761, 61705. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Towanda Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Towanda Township’s lead shrinks
Towanda Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 5,900 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$149K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Towanda Township
Towanda Township runs below Illinois on diabetes (9.2% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Towanda Township is insured
Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Towanda Township’s likely range; Towanda Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61776, 61761, 61705, 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 Towanda Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Towanda Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Towanda Township’s median household income is $118,875; among the 5,900 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$149K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Towanda Township adults…
Towanda Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Towanda Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Towanda Township
No hospital or community health center in Towanda 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 Towanda 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Towanda Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Towanda 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.
12.2% of Towanda Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Towanda Township and the towns around it
Towanda Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda Township | A− | 34.5% | 9.2% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomington City Township | A− | 35.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomington | A− | 35.7% | 10.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Money Creek Township | A− | 35.1% | 10.7% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Normal | B+ | 35.2% | 8% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Old Town Township | A | 34% | 8.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Normal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blue Mound Township | — | — | — | — |
Normal Township: the same community as Normal, graded once. Blue Mound 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 Towanda Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Towanda Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Towanda Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Towanda Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Towanda Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.5–18.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–13 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%27.4–42.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%27.5–35.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31–39.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%20.7–26.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8–12.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.3–13.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%15.6–23.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.3–22 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%25.9–39 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.3–7.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.1–81.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.7–69.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83–86.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%70–75.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%60.5–71.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%65.5–81.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.6–26.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%27.8–38.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.1–26.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.5–11.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%22.9–31 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.6–15 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Towanda Township
Is Towanda Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Towanda Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Towanda Township?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 42.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Towanda Township?
St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Towanda Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Towanda Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.7%), 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 Towanda 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 Towanda 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.