Charles Wenner House · Photo: Brianmc52 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Vinegar Hill Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vinegar Hill Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61036. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vinegar Hill Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Vinegar Hill Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Vinegar Hill Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Vinegar Hill Township, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Vinegar Hill Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (68% vs 63.4%). 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 Vinegar Hill Township’s likely range; Vinegar Hill Township’s figures come from ZIP code 61036, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Vinegar Hill Township adults…
Vinegar Hill Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vinegar Hill Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Vinegar Hill Township
No hospital or community health center in Vinegar Hill 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 Vinegar Hill 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Vinegar Hill Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Vinegar Hill Township does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Vinegar Hill 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.
7.4% of Vinegar Hill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Vinegar Hill Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Council Hill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Menominee Township | B | 36.1% | 11.9% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
Rawlins Township and Council Hill 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 Vinegar Hill Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vinegar Hill Township
Why doesn’t Vinegar Hill 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 Vinegar Hill Township.
What hospital is closest to Vinegar Hill Township?
Midwest Medical Center in Galena, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Vinegar Hill 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 Vinegar Hill 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. 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.