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Health in Athensville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Athensville Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62082, 62044. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Athensville Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Athensville Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Athensville Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Athensville Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Athensville Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.5%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.2%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Athensville Township’s likely range; Athensville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62082, 62044, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Athensville Township adults…

Athensville Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Athensville Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Athensville Township, betterAthensville Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Athensville Township gets moving

2.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Athensville Township adults are doing

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

1 in 3Athensville Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Athensville Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Athensville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Athensville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Athensville 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Athensville Township

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

HNearest ERThomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineJacksonville · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.3 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Jacksonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Macoupin, County of
4 sites · nearest in Carlinville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26 mi
Jersey Community Hospital
Jerseyville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Athensville Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Athensville Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Athensville 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 Athensville 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 Athensville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
56%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Athensville Township 8.7% · 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
Athensville Township adults worry about having enough food
17.6% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Athensville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Athensville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · IL 7.8%
Worse than IL
1 in 11
Athensville Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · IL 8%
Worse than IL

19.3% of Athensville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Athensville Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rubicon Township: 39.5%Scottville Township: 38%Roodhouse Township: 42.1%Rockbridge Township: 39.3%Greenfield: 39.1%Wrights Township: 39.7%Barr Township: 38%North Palmyra Township: 37.5%White Hall Township: 41.3%Patterson Township: 39.1%Athensville Township: 41.9%Athensville TownshipRubicon TownshipScottville TownshipRoodhouse TownshipThomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital · Carrollton · 16.3 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Scottville Township38%
Rubicon Township39.5%
Athensville Township41.9%
Roodhouse Township42.1%
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
Rubicon Township————
Scottville Township————
Roodhouse TownshipD42.1%13.9%19.5%ZIP 62082

Rubicon Township and Scottville 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Athensville Township

Why doesn’t Athensville 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 Athensville Township.

What hospital is closest to Athensville Township?

Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Athensville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.