Lyman Scott House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Atlas Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atlas Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62370, 62356, 62363. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atlas Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Atlas Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Atlas Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Atlas Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Atlas Township, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Atlas Township’s likely range; Atlas Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62370, 62356, 62363, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Atlas Township adults…
Atlas Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Atlas Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Atlas Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Atlas Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Atlas Township
No hospital or community health center in Atlas 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 Atlas 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).
How Atlas Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Atlas Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.2% of Atlas Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Atlas Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Derry Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Martinsburg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Vale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cincinnati Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pittsfield Township | — | — | — | — |
Ross Township, Derry Township, Martinsburg Township, Pleasant Vale Township and Cincinnati Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Pittsfield Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Atlas Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Atlas Township
Why doesn’t Atlas 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 Atlas Township.
What hospital is closest to Atlas Township?
Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Atlas 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 Atlas 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. 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.