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Health in Anderson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Anderson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62441, 62442, 62477. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Anderson Township

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Anderson Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Anderson Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Anderson Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Anderson Township’s likely range; Anderson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62441, 62442, 62477, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Anderson Township adults…

Anderson Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Anderson Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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
Anderson Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Anderson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Anderson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Anderson Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.3% of Anderson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Anderson Township

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

HNearest ERTerre Haute Regional HospitalTerre Haute · 18.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTerre Haute Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 18.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterWest Terre Haute · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.5 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in West Terre Haute
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Sullivan County Community Hospital
Sullivan · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Paris Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Grace Clinic - Vigo County
Terre Haute · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Anderson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Anderson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Anderson 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 Anderson 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 22.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Anderson Township, betterAnderson Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Anderson Township gets moving

8.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Anderson Township 7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Anderson Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Anderson Township adults feel lonely
32.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Anderson Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Anderson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Anderson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Anderson 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

Anderson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marshall Township: 36%Auburn Township: 37.2%Melrose Township: 37.1%Darwin Township: 35.4%Martinsville Township: 38.8%Douglas Township: 36%Wabash Township: 35.9%Dolson Township: 37.4%Orange Township: 38.9%York Township: 34.6%Prairie Township: 39.4%Prairie Creek Township: 42%Prairieton Township: 41.9%Casey Township: 38.7%Parker Township: 38.9%Anderson Township: 36.6%Anderson TownshipMarshall TownshipAuburn TownshipMelrose TownshipDarwin TownshipMartinsville Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Darwin Township35.4%
Marshall Township36%
Anderson Township36.6%
Melrose Township37.1%
Auburn Township37.2%
Martinsville Township38.8%
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
Marshall Township————
Auburn Township————
Melrose Township————
Martinsville TownshipC38.8%13.3%16.4%ZIP 62442
Darwin Township————

Marshall Township: not graded. Auburn Township, Melrose Township and Darwin 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Anderson Township

Why doesn’t Anderson 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 Anderson Township.

What hospital is closest to Anderson Township?

Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Anderson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anderson 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.