On CDC estimates, West Galena Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
West Galena Township differs from Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61036. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Galena Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in West Galena 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, West Galena Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
West Galena Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, West Galena Township is healthier than 77%. Against the 10,050 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in West Galena 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 ↓
West Galena 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 West Galena Township’s likely range; West Galena Township’s figures come from ZIP code 61036, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind West Galena Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Galena Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #267 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). West Galena Township’s median household income is $65,679; among the 10,050 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 West Galena Township adults…
West Galena Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Galena Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West Galena Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Galena Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near West Galena Township
No hospital or community health center in West Galena 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 West Galena 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How West Galena Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, West Galena Township does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 West Galena 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 West Galena Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
West Galena Township and the towns around it
West Galena Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Galena Township · East Galena Township | A− | 34.7% | 12.5% | 10.6% | ZIP 61036 |
| Galena | A− | 34.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Rawlins Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Menominee Township | B | 36.1% | 11.9% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
West Galena Township and East Galena Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Rawlins 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 West Galena Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Galena Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Galena Township is better than Illinois on 12 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside West Galena Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Galena Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14–19.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11–14.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.6–15 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%26.9–43.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40%35.3–44.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%36.9–46.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33%29.1–37.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.7%11.6–14 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–9.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.4–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.8–10.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.8–12.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%17.1–25.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.8–18.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%25.1–38.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.8–7.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%79.1–85.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.4–71.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.2–92.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.1–85 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%64.9–75.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%65.7–81.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%16.4–23.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%23.7–33.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.1–24.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.8–10 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.7–8.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.7–5.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6–9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%24–32.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%11.9–16.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.5–9.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 West Galena Township
Is West Galena Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Galena Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #267 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West Galena Township?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 61036, which West Galena Township shares with East Galena Township) have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 43.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Galena Township?
Midwest Medical Center in Galena, 4.3 miles in a straight line from West Galena Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in West Galena Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.1%), 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 West Galena Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A. The figures are ZIP code 61036’s, shared with East Galena Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Galena 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.