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Health in Audubon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Audubon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62075, 62083, 62553, 62557. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Audubon Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Audubon Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Audubon Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% 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 Audubon Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Audubon Township, and more people treating it

38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.2% 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 Audubon Township’s likely range; Audubon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62075, 62083, 62553, 62557, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Audubon Township adults…

Audubon Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Audubon Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Audubon Township is an older town: 33% 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 Audubon Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Audubon Township33%
Illinois17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Audubon Township, betterAudubon Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Audubon Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Audubon Township 8.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Audubon Township

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

HNearest ERPana Community HospitalPana · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPana Community Hospital★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiu Center for Family Medicine-TaylorvilleTaylorville · 20 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Taylorville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.3 mi
Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Audubon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Audubon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Audubon 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 Audubon 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).

Mind & connection

How Audubon Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Audubon Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Audubon Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Audubon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Audubon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Audubon 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.

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 7
Audubon Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Audubon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Audubon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Audubon Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.9% of Audubon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Audubon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hurricane Township: 38.1%Oconee Township: 38.4%Nokomis Township: 38.4%Rosamond Township: 38.2%Ramsey Township: 37.8%South Hurricane Township: 38.3%Fillmore Consolidated Township: no dataCold Spring Township: 38.8%Herrick Township: 38%Pana Township: 39.4%Witt Township: 39.5%Rountree Township: 38.2%Greenwood Township: 37.4%Locust Township: 38.2%Audubon Township: 38.1%Audubon TownshipHurricane TownshipOconee TownshipNokomis TownshipRosamond TownshipPana Community Hospital · Pana · 9.3 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Audubon Township38.1%
Hurricane Township38.1%
Rosamond Township38.2%
Oconee Township38.4%
Nokomis Township38.4%
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
Hurricane Township————
Oconee Township————
Nokomis TownshipC38.4%13.1%16.3%ZIP codes
Rosamond Township————

Hurricane Township, Oconee Township and Rosamond 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Audubon Township

Why doesn’t Audubon 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 Audubon Township.

What hospital is closest to Audubon Township?

Pana Community Hospital in Pana, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Audubon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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