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 62546, 62556, 62568. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bear Creek Township
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Bear Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Bear Creek Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bear Creek Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 62546, 62556, 62568, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bear Creek Township adults…
Bear Creek Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bear Creek Township is an older town: 27% 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 Bear Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Bear Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
4.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bear Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ricks Township | B | 36.3% | 11.3% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Johnson Township | — | — | — | — |
King Township and Johnson 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?
Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Bear Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bear Creek Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County in Taylorville, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
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.