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Health in Brooklyn Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brooklyn Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62367, 61452, 62319, 62344. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Brooklyn Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brooklyn Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Brooklyn Township runs above Illinois on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Brooklyn Township

57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 18% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Brooklyn Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), 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 Brooklyn Township’s likely range; Brooklyn Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62367, 61452, 62319, 62344, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brooklyn Township adults…

Brooklyn Township runs above IL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Brooklyn Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
57%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
60%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brooklyn Township 8.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brooklyn Township, betterBrooklyn Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Brooklyn Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Brooklyn Township

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

HNearest ERSarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMc Donough District Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentBeardstown · 23.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
23.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.2 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.3 mi
Eagle View Community Health System - Stronghurst Location
Stronghurst · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brooklyn Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brooklyn Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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).

Mind & connection

How Brooklyn Township adults are doing

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

1 in 3Brooklyn Township adults feel lonely
32.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Brooklyn Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Brooklyn Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Brooklyn Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Brooklyn 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.

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 6
Brooklyn Township adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Brooklyn Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Brooklyn Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Brooklyn Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

18.1% of Brooklyn Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Brooklyn Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Birmingham Township: 39.5%Littleton Township: 41%Camden Township: 42.4%Bethel Township: 38.1%Huntsville Township: 41.1%Augusta Township: 39.2%Lamoine Township: 38.3%Buena Vista Township: 40.2%Oakland Township: 39.8%Industry Township: 37%Missouri Township: 42.4%Pea Ridge Township: 40.8%Chalmers Township: 37.9%Brooklyn Township: 40.2%Brooklyn TownshipBirmingham TownshipLittleton TownshipCamden TownshipBethel TownshipSarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital · Rushville · 12.2 miHMc Donough District Hospital · Macomb · 15.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bethel Township38.1%
Birmingham Township39.5%
Brooklyn Township40.2%
Littleton Township41%
Camden Township42.4%
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
Birmingham Township————
Littleton Township————
Bethel Township————
Camden Township————

Birmingham Township, Littleton Township, Bethel Township and Camden 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.

36.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Brooklyn Township

Why doesn’t Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn Township.

What hospital is closest to Brooklyn Township?

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Brooklyn Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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