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A−Health Grade
Health in Tremont Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Tremont Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns

Tremont Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61568, 61550. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tremont Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Tremont Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Tremont 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Tremont Township is insured

Only 5.6% 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 Tremont Township’s likely range; Tremont Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61568, 61550, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Tremont Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tremont Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #241 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 83% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.

A−Self-rated health15.6% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.1% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.6% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.8% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.5% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.8% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.1% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 79%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 69%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $70K–$116K (9,569)Healthier than 80%

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). Tremont Township’s median household income is $93,092; among the 9,569 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Tremont Township could be anywhere from B− to A+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 61568,61550), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tremont Township adults…

Tremont Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Tremont Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 11
Tremont Township adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Tremont Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Tremont Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Tremont Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.4% of Tremont Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
70%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
76%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tremont Township 5.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Tremont Township

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

HNearest ERHopedale HospitalHopedale · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Health Pekin Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Community Health ClinicPekin · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.5 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Carle Eureka Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈18.9 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTremont Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTremont Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tremont 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 Tremont 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 20.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tremont Township, betterTremont Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Tremont Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Tremont Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Tremont Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Tremont Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Tremont Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Tremont Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tremont 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.

Around town

Tremont Township and the towns around it

Tremont Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.

Elm Grove Township: 36.6%Morton Township: 33.9%Mackinaw Township: 35.8%Hopedale Township: 34.8%Cincinnati Township: 38.1%Groveland Township: 37.1%Dillon Township: 36.9%Pekin: 38.5%Deer Creek Township: 35.2%Washington Township: 35.1%Morton: 33.8%Little Mackinaw Township: 35.7%Danvers Township: 35.9%Boynton Township: 36.7%Tremont Township: 34.8%Tremont TownshipElm Grove TownshipMorton TownshipMackinaw TownshipHopedale TownshipHopedale Hospital · Hopedale · 7.1 miHCarle Health Pekin Hospital · Pekin · 11.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHCarle Eureka Hospital · Eureka · 15.8 miHHeartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - Vandever · Pekin · 9.5 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Morton Township33.9%
Tremont Township34.8%
Hopedale Township34.8%
Mackinaw Township35.8%
Elm Grove Township36.6%
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
Tremont TownshipA−34.8%10.5%11.8%ZIP codes
Elm Grove TownshipB36.6%11.4%14.1%ZIP codes
Morton Township————
Mackinaw TownshipA−35.8%10.1%12.7%ZIP codes
Hopedale TownshipB+34.8%11.4%12.1%ZIP codes

Morton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Tremont Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tremont Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Tremont Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Tremont TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.6%13.3–18.218.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.1%10.5–13.912.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.6%13.6–17.715.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.8%27.2–42.934%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.5%9–12.211.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.4%30–38.833%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.7%32–41.335.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28%24.5–31.524.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.2%8.9–11.69.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%8.9–10.97.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.4%5.6–7.25.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6.6%5.7–7.56.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%2.9–3.53.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10%8–12.510.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.8%9.7–1412.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20.1%16.2–24.323%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.2%14.9–21.817.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.6%28.1–41.835.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.6%4.5–6.89.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.3%75.5–82.877.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year69.8%66.3–73.463.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.6%86.9–90.287.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.5%74.2–80.575.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.4%61.1–71.660.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.6%67.5–82.873.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.8%19.2–26.719.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.5%26.4–36.733.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.9%18.4–25.725.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.3%7.6–11.215.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.3%6.8–9.813.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.3%4.5–6.27.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.5%4.7–6.48%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.4%6.8–10.213.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27.4%23.2–31.727.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.1%10.3–14.112.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.6%10–13.312.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.2–7.96.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.6%3.3–4.14.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.9%6–7.97.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.9%2.6–3.33.5%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 Tremont Township

Is Tremont Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tremont Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #241 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Tremont Township?

CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 42.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Tremont Township?

Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Tremont Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Tremont Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.8%), 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 Tremont 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

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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.