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Health in Tunbridge Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tunbridge Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61749, 61727, 61756. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tunbridge Township

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Tunbridge Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Tunbridge Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Tunbridge 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Tunbridge Township is insured

Only 6.7% 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 Tunbridge Township’s likely range; Tunbridge Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61749, 61727, 61756, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tunbridge Township adults…

Tunbridge Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Tunbridge Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.3%
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 9
Tunbridge Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Tunbridge Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Tunbridge Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Tunbridge Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.2% of Tunbridge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tunbridge Township 6.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Tunbridge Township

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineLincoln · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.1 mi
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
St. Marys Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunbridge Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunbridge Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunbridge 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 Tunbridge 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 22.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tunbridge Township, betterTunbridge Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Tunbridge Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Tunbridge Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Tunbridge Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Tunbridge Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Tunbridge Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Tunbridge Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tunbridge 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

Tunbridge Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Texas Township: 38.4%Aetna Township: 37.4%Austin Township: 38.1%Barnett Township: 37.6%Maroa Township: 38.5%Creek Township: 38.5%Clintonia Township: 38.5%Laenna Township: 36.8%Chester Township: 38.7%Oran Township: 37.9%Illini Township: 39.9%Waynesville Township: 36%Wapella Township: 36.6%Hickory Point Township: 43.1%Friends Creek Township: 38.9%Tunbridge Township: 37.3%Tunbridge TownshipTexas TownshipAetna TownshipAustin TownshipBarnett TownshipMaroa TownshipWarner Hospital and Health Services · Clinton · 7.7 miHSiu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln · Lincoln · 15.1 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tunbridge Township37.3%
Aetna Township37.4%
Barnett Township37.6%
Austin Township38.1%
Texas Township38.4%
Maroa Township38.5%
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
Texas TownshipB−38.4%11.7%14.8%ZIP codes
Aetna Township————
Austin Township————
Maroa Township————
Barnett Township————

Aetna Township, Austin Township and Barnett Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Maroa Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Tunbridge Township

Why doesn’t Tunbridge 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 Tunbridge Township.

What hospital is closest to Tunbridge Township?

Warner Hospital and Health Services in Clinton, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Tunbridge Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tunbridge 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.