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Health in Walnut Grove Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Walnut Grove Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61414, 61467, 61485. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Walnut Grove Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Walnut Grove Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.2%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Walnut Grove Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Walnut Grove Township is insured

Only 6.1% 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 Walnut Grove Township’s likely range; Walnut Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61414, 61467, 61485, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Walnut Grove Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Walnut Grove Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Walnut Grove Township is an older town: 35% 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 Walnut Grove Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Walnut Grove Township35%
Illinois17%
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 10
Walnut Grove Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Walnut Grove Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Walnut Grove Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Walnut Grove Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9% of Walnut Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Walnut Grove Township 6.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Walnut Grove Township

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

HNearest EROSF Saint Luke Medical CenterKewanee · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Luke Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
Kewanee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.6 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Solvera Health Galesburg
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.1 mi
Toulon Community Health Center
Toulon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.4 mi
Hammond Henry Hospital
Geneseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.2 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walnut Grove Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walnut Grove Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove 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 21.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Walnut Grove Township, betterWalnut Grove Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Walnut Grove Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Walnut Grove Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Walnut Grove Township adults feel lonely
31.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Walnut Grove Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Walnut Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Walnut Grove Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Walnut Grove 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

Walnut Grove Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lynn Township: 37.8%Weller Township: 36.5%Copley Township: 35.7%Ontario Township: 35.4%Galva Township: 39%Victoria Township: 36.5%Goshen Township: 37.9%Clover Township: 36.7%Sparta Township: 36.8%Persifer Township: 36.7%Knox Township: 37.6%Rio Township: 36%Wethersfield Township: 39.5%Walnut Grove Township: 35.5%Walnut Grove TownshipLynn TownshipWeller TownshipCopley TownshipOntario TownshipGalva TownshipOSF Saint Luke Medical Center · Kewanee · 13.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHSt. Mary Medical Center · Galesburg · 13.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHSolvera Health Galesburg · Galesburg · 14.5 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ontario Township35.4%
Walnut Grove Township35.5%
Copley Township35.7%
Weller Township36.5%
Lynn Township37.8%
Galva Township39%
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
Lynn Township————
Weller Township————
Ontario Township————
Copley Township————
Galva Township————

Lynn Township, Weller Township and Copley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Ontario Township and Galva Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Walnut Grove Township

Why doesn’t Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove Township.

What hospital is closest to Walnut Grove Township?

OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Walnut Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walnut Grove 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.