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Health in Berry Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Berry Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62886, 62837, 62823, 62895. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Berry Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Berry Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Berry Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Berry Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.7%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Berry Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), 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 Berry Township’s likely range; Berry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62886, 62837, 62823, 62895, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Berry Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Berry Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Berry Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Berry Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Berry Township adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Berry Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Berry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Berry Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Berry Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Berry Township, betterBerry Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Berry Township gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Berry Township

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

HNearest ERFairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFairfield Memorial Hospital 1★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationFairfield · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Fairfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
23.6 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.4 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Salem
Salem · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Berry Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Berry Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Berry 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 Berry 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Berry Township 7.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Berry Township adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Berry Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Berry Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Berry Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.5% of Berry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Berry Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Arrington Township: 40%Indian Prairie Township: 38.2%Hickory Hill Township: 39.1%Lamard Township: 39.8%Orel Township: 39.1%Big Mound Township: 40.5%Orchard Township: 39.4%Keith Township: 38.9%Bedford Township: 38.5%Four Mile Township: 39.3%Farrington Township: 40.5%Fairfield: 40.6%Jasper Township: 40.6%Berry Township: 39.2%Berry TownshipArrington TownshipIndian Prairie TownshipHickory Hill TownshipLamard TownshipFairfield Memorial Hospital 1 · Fairfield · 9 mi · 3★ MedicareHFairfield Community Health Center · Fairfield · 9 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Indian Prairie Township38.2%
Hickory Hill Township39.1%
Berry Township39.2%
Lamard Township39.8%
Arrington Township40%
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
Arrington Township————
Hickory Hill Township————
Indian Prairie Township————
Lamard TownshipC−39.8%13.3%17.2%ZIP codes

Arrington Township, Hickory Hill Township and Indian 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Berry Township

Why doesn’t Berry 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 Berry Township.

What hospital is closest to Berry Township?

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 in Fairfield, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Berry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Berry Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fairfield Community Health Center in Fairfield, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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