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Health in Bald Hill Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bald Hill Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62883, 62894. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bald Hill Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Bald Hill Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Bald Hill Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Bald Hill Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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

38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 78.6% 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 Bald Hill Township’s likely range; Bald Hill Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62883, 62894, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bald Hill Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Bald Hill Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bald Hill Township, betterBald Hill Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Bald Hill Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bald Hill Township 6.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bald Hill Township

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

HNearest ERGood Samaritan Regional Health CenterMount Vernon · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGood Samaritan Regional HLTH Center★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationSesser · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Sesser
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Marshall Browning Hospital
Du Quoin · not rated
ERRural critical access
13 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
14.6 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bald Hill Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bald Hill Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bald Hill 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 Bald Hill 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 Bald Hill Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Bald Hill Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Bald Hill Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Bald Hill Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Bald Hill Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bald Hill 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 8
Bald Hill Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Bald Hill Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Bald Hill Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Bald Hill Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.7% of Bald Hill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Bald Hill Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Blissville Township: 37.8%Elk Prairie Township: 38.6%Goode Township: 40.4%McClellan Township: 39.2%Casner Township: 38.5%Du Bois Township: 37.9%Spring Garden Township: 40.8%Barren Township: 40.6%Tyrone Township: 41.2%Sesser: 40.6%Bald Hill Township: 38.8%Bald Hill TownshipBlissville TownshipElk Prairie TownshipGoode TownshipGood Samaritan Regional Health Center · Mount Vernon · 12.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHMarshall Browning Hospital · Du Quoin · 12.7 miHDeaconess Illinois Crossroads · Mount Vernon · 13 miHFranklin Hospital · Benton · 14.6 miHSesser Community Health Center · Sesser · 6.1 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Blissville Township37.8%
Elk Prairie Township38.6%
Bald Hill Township38.8%
Goode Township40.4%
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
Blissville Township————
Elk Prairie Township————
Goode TownshipC40.4%13.8%16.4%ZIP codes

Blissville Township and Elk Prairie 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.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Bald Hill Township

Why doesn’t Bald Hill 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 Bald Hill Township.

What hospital is closest to Bald Hill Township?

Good Samaritan Regional HLTH Center in Mount Vernon, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Bald Hill Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bald Hill Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sesser Community Health Center in Sesser, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bald Hill 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.