On CDC estimates, Twin Grove is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Twin Grove differs from Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Twin Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Twin Grove
Cancer and arthritis run high in Twin Grove
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Twin Grove runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Twin Grove’s lead shrinks
Twin Grove is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 6,263 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Twin Grove, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Twin Grove keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.8% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.2% vs 87.4%). 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 Twin Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Twin Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Twin Grove is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 61%.
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). Twin Grove’s median household income is $116,250; among the 6,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Twin Grove adults…
Twin Grove runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Twin Grove is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Twin Grove as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Twin Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Twin Grove
No hospital or community health center in Twin Grove 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 Twin Grove; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Twin Grove adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Twin Grove does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Twin Grove 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.
6.8% of Twin Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Twin Grove and the towns around it
Twin Grove’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Grove | A− | 34.6% | 11.4% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Bloomington City Township | A− | 35.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomington | A− | 35.7% | 10.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Dry Grove Township | A− | 35.1% | 9.5% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Dale Township | A | 34.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Twin Grove adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Twin Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Twin Grove is better than Illinois on 13 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Twin Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Twin Grove | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.3–17.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.6–15.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%27.4–42.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.7–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.3–42.1 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.5%36.8–46.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.4%25.9–33.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.2–11.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.5–13 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14.6–22 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14–20.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%25.1–38.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4–6.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%77.8–84.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%67.2–74.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%89.8–92.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%76.7–82.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.3–75.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%66.7–82.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%16.9–23.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.7%24.1–34 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.6–25 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6.2–9.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.7–8.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.7–5.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%3.8–5.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%5.2–8.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.1–29.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.7–13.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5–6.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 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 Twin Grove
Is Twin Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Twin Grove is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Twin Grove?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 42.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Twin Grove?
Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Twin Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Twin Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.4%), 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 Twin Grove 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 Twin Grove.
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.