Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Whitmore Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Whitmore Township differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62554, 62501, 62526, 62521. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitmore Township
What’s behind Whitmore Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitmore Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #502 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 63% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Whitmore Township’s median household income is $76,607; among the 10,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Whitmore Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.1% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Whitmore Township adults…
Whitmore Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Whitmore Township
No hospital or community health center in Whitmore 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 Whitmore 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Whitmore Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Whitmore Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Whitmore Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Whitmore Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Whitmore Township and the towns around it
Whitmore Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Township | B− | 40.5% | 12.6% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Oakley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Decatur | C− | 44.4% | 14.5% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Hickory Point Township | C− | 43.1% | 14.3% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Decatur Township | C− | 43.8% | 14.2% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Friends Creek Township | B | 38.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
Oakley 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 Whitmore Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Whitmore Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Whitmore Township is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Whitmore Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Whitmore Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.8–22.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–16 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%32.5–48.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34–42.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35–44.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%26.7–34 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.4–17.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.2–17 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.6–28.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14–20.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%29.5–43.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.8–8.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.6–82.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59–66.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.2–89.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.4–81.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59–69.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%62.2–78.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.5–25.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.6–38.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.4–28.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11.4–16.1 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.2–12.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.4–8.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.5–16 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%26.7–35.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13–17.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 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 Whitmore Township
Is Whitmore Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitmore Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #502 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Whitmore Township?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 48.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Whitmore Township?
Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Whitmore Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Whitmore Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.6%), 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 Whitmore Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitmore 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.