Health · Richwoods
Richwoods, IL health
On most measures Richwoods looks like Illinois as a whole. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.1% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (13% vs 15.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 61616, 61615TownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Richwoods’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Richwoods is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, and than 94% of towns with similar incomes.
B+Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB-Mental distressB+ObesityB+DiabetesBSmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 72%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 69%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$75K (8,212)Healthier than 94%
Better than its income would suggest. Richwoods is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B+.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Richwoods could be anywhere from C+ to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Illinois ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Richwoods with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Richwoods’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Richwoods compares with Illinois
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
33.2% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
20.6% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76.9% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.5% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13% face food insecurity
2 better3 close0 worse
Disability
27.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Richwoods adults…
33 of every 100 Richwoods adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.8–37.3%
Bars show Richwoods; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Richwoods, betterRichwoods, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.6% Richwoods
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.9% Richwoods
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.8% Richwoods
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.3% Richwoods
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Richwoods adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Yearly checkup
IL 78%Dentist visit
IL 63%Cholesterol check
IL 87%Colon screening
IL 60%Mammogram
IL 74%Taking BP meds
IL 76%1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richwoods 7.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Richwoods adults are doing
1 in 3Richwoods adults feel lonely
34.5% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Richwoods adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Richwoods adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Richwoods adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · Illinois 15.6% · too close to call
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 8
Richwoods adults worry about having enough food
13% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 9
Richwoods adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Richwoods adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Richwoods adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8% · about the same
12.3% of Richwoods adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
27.8%
of Richwoods adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Richwoods
Richwoods and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Richwoods.
29.3%38.9%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#8 of 23towns on this map, healthiest first
Kickapoo30.4%
Medina30.8%
Richwoods33.2%
Peoria Heights33.6%
Peoria City35.2%
Peoria36.2%
Fondulac36.9%
Spring Bay37%
Care nearby
Carle Health Proctor HospitalPeoria · 1.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria · 3.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Carle Health Methodist HospitalPeoria · 3.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Carle Health Pekin HospitalPekin · 13.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - WisconsinPeoria · 2.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Solvera Health PeoriaPeoria · 2.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careRichwoods's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Peoria County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careRichwoods's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Peoria County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthRichwoods's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Central Area MHCA · need score 18 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Richwoods. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Richwoods
| Measure | Richwoods | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33% | 28.8–37.3% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% | 31.3–40.3% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.2% | 26–41% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8% | 21.4–28% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.4% | 19.5–27.4% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.4% | 8.4–12.9% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.2–12% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.8% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 8.8–12.2% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3% | 10.9–15.7% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.8% | 15.4–22.5% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.6% | 16.7–25.2% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 30.2–44% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 72.5–80.5% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.4% | 58.6–66.4% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.2% | 84.1–88.1% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64% | 58.8–69.3% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.3% | 65.2–81.1% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.8% | 71.2–77.6% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5.7–8.5% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.5% | 29.7–39.7% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 20.4–27.9% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.1–19.9% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17% | 14.4–19.8% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13% | 10.9–15.5% | 15.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.1% | 9.4–13% | 13.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.3% | 10.3–14.8% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8% | 23.5–32.4% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.9% | 10–13.8% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7% | 7.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Richwoods door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Richwoods better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Richwoods by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Richwoods by how much of its land each one covers.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.