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Health in Allison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allison Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62439, 62460. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Allison Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Allison Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Allison Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Allison Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.8%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.3%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Allison Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Allison Township’s likely range; Allison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62439, 62460, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allison Township adults…

Allison Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Allison Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Allison Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Allison Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Allison Township adults feel lonely
33.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Allison Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Allison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Allison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Allison 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 27%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allison Township, betterAllison Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Allison Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Allison Township

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

HNearest ERGood Samaritan HospitalVincennes · 4.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGood Samaritan Hospital★★★★★ · 4.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Samaritan Family Health CenterVincennes · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Vincennes
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.1 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
Lawrenceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Wabash General Hospital 1
Mount Carmel · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allison Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allison Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Allison 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 Allison 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allison Township 8.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 6
Allison Township adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Allison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Allison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Allison Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.7% of Allison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Allison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Vincennes Township: 37.3%Washington Township: 37.5%Russell Township: 39.9%Lawrence Township: 39.9%Denison Township: 39.4%Decker Township: 39.3%Johnson Township: 37.8%Palmyra Township: 37.3%St. Francisville: 38.5%Busseron Township: 39.3%Vigo Township: 37.6%Widner Township: 38.5%Bond Township: 39.9%Montgomery Township: 40.2%Bridgeport Township: 41.8%Bridgeport: 43%Lukin Township: 41.7%Allison Township: 39.7%Allison TownshipVincennes TownshipWashington TownshipRussell TownshipLawrence TownshipDenison TownshipGood Samaritan Hospital · Vincennes · 4.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHLawrence County Memorial Hospital · Lawrenceville · 6.2 miHWabash General Hospital 1 · Mount Carmel · 22.9 miHGreen Door Center · Vincennes · 3.8 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Vincennes Township37.3%
Washington Township37.5%
Denison Township39.4%
Allison Township39.7%
Russell Township39.9%
Lawrence Township39.9%
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
Russell Township————
Lawrence TownshipC−39.9%13.7%17.2%ZIP codes
Denison TownshipC−39.4%13.5%18%ZIP codes

Russell Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Allison Township

Why doesn’t Allison 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 Allison Township.

What hospital is closest to Allison Township?

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Allison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Allison Township?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Green Door Center in Vincennes, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allison Township.

Town Square →
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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.