On CDC estimates, Venice Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Venice Township trails Illinois on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62048, 62040, 62060, 62090. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Venice Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Venice Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Venice Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Venice Township
54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 18.5% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Venice Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 7.8%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 8%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Venice Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Venice Township is healthier than 11%. Against the 3,716 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓
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 Venice Township’s likely range; Venice Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62048, 62040, 62060, 62090, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Venice Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Venice Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #745 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 25% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Venice Township’s median household income is $44,117; among the 3,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Venice Township adults…
Venice Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Venice Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.6% of Venice Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Venice Township
No hospital or community health center in Venice 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 Venice 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Venice Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Venice Township runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Venice 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.
Venice Township and the towns around it
Venice Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Township | D | 44.4% | 15.2% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Granite City Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Madison | D | 49.3% | 17.8% | 19% | CDC place |
| Granite City | C− | 41.5% | 12.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Nameoki Township | C− | 42.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Chouteau Township | C+ | 39.5% | 11.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Stites Township | — | — | — | — |
Granite City Township: the same community as Granite City, graded once. Stites 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 Venice Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Venice Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Venice Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Venice Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Venice Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%22.3–29.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.4%37.5–51.5 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.3–17.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.4–45.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.9–41.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.3–34 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.4–11 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.1–22.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.3–21.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%24.9–34.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.3–19.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%33.7–47.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.1–12 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.3–82.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54%50–58.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.1–87.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.2–80 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.2–67 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%62.3–78.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.9–25.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.3%31.5–41.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%25.6–33.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%21.1–27.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.9%16.5–21.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11.4–14.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.5–13.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.6%22.3–28.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%32.8–42 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.5–21.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.3–18.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5–6.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Venice Township
Is Venice Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Venice Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #745 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Venice Township?
CDC estimates 44.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.5% and 51.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Venice Township?
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Venice Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Venice Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–12%), 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 Venice Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Venice 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.