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Health in Bonpas Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bonpas Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62419, 62452, 62450, 62421. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bonpas Township

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Bonpas Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Bonpas Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Bonpas Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Bonpas Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Bonpas Township’s likely range; Bonpas Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62419, 62452, 62450, 62421, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bonpas Township adults…

Bonpas Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Bonpas Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bonpas Township, betterBonpas Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Bonpas Township gets moving

5.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 8
Bonpas Township adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Bonpas Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Bonpas Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Bonpas Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.7% of Bonpas Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Bonpas Township

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

HNearest ERCarle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Richland Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Olney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.1 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Olney
Olney · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.4 mi
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
Lawrenceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Wabash General Hospital 1
Mount Carmel · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Albion Community Health Center
Albion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.8 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bonpas Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bonpas Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bonpas 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 Bonpas 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 Bonpas Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bonpas Township 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bonpas Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Bonpas Township adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Bonpas Township adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Bonpas Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Bonpas Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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

Around town

Bonpas Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lukin Township: 41.7%Claremont Township: 39.2%Madison Township: 39.2%Denison Township: 39.4%Christy Township: 42.2%Olney Township: 39.6%German Township: 39%Decker Township: 39.6%Calhoun: 38.1%Bonpas Township: 38.7%Bonpas TownshipLukin TownshipClaremont TownshipMadison TownshipCarle Richland Memorial Hospital · Olney · 9.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHLawrence County Memorial Hospital · Lawrenceville · 16.4 miHSihf Healthcare - Olney · Olney · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bonpas Township38.7%
Claremont Township39.2%
Madison Township39.2%
Lukin Township41.7%
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
Lukin Township————
Claremont Township————
Madison Township————

Lukin Township, Claremont Township and Madison 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.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Bonpas Township

Why doesn’t Bonpas 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 Bonpas Township.

What hospital is closest to Bonpas Township?

Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Bonpas Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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