Where Bluff Springs Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluff Springs Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62618, 62691, 62622. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluff Springs Township
Making ends meet is harder in Bluff Springs Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (9.7% vs 7.8%) and no reliable transportation (9.9% vs 8%) are higher too. 18.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Bluff Springs Township
57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
More Bluff Springs Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), vs 23% 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 Bluff Springs Township’s likely range; Bluff Springs Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62618, 62691, 62622, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of Bluff Springs Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bluff Springs 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.
8.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Bluff Springs Township adults…
Bluff Springs Township runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bluff Springs Township
No hospital or community health center in Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Bluff Springs 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.
Bluff Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Browning Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Arenzville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sangamon Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beardstown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Frederick Township | — | — | — | — |
Lynchburg Township, Browning Township, Arenzville Township, Sangamon Valley Township and Frederick Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Beardstown Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bluff Springs Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluff Springs Township
Why doesn’t Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs Township.
What hospital is closest to Bluff Springs Township?
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Bluff Springs Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bluff Springs Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cass County Health Clinic Beardstown in Beardstown, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluff Springs 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.