Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bear Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bear Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62313, 62321, 62379. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bear Creek Township
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Bear Creek Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Bear Creek Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bear Creek Township, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bear Creek Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Bear Creek Township’s likely range; Bear Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62313, 62321, 62379, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bear Creek Township adults…
Bear Creek Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bear Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bear Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Bear Creek 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.
12.2% of Bear Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bear Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Albans Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harmony Township | — | — | — | — |
Wythe Township, Prairie Township, St. Albans Township and Harmony 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 Bear Creek Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bear Creek Township
Why doesn’t Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Bear Creek Township?
Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek 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.