Where Bath Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bath Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62617, 62627, 62655, 62644. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bath Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Bath Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Bath Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% 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 Bath Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Bath Township, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79% 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 Bath Township’s likely range; Bath Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62617, 62627, 62655, 62644, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bath Township adults…
Bath Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bath Township is an older town: 28% 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 Bath Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Bath Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Bath Township
No hospital or community health center in Bath 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 Bath 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 Bath Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Bath 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.
14.1% of Bath Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlerville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kerton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hickory Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lynchburg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kilbourne Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sangamon Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Havana Township | C | 37.8% | 13.9% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
Chandlerville Township, Kerton Township, Hickory Township, Lynchburg Township, Kilbourne Township and Sangamon Valley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bath Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bath Township
Why doesn’t Bath 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 Bath Township.
What hospital is closest to Bath Township?
Mason District Hospital in Havana, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Bath 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 Bath 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.