Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brookside Township is healthier than 50%
Brookside Township trails Illinois on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62801. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookside Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brookside Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Brookside Township runs above Illinois on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Brookside Township
55.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 18.3% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Brookside Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Brookside Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brookside Township is healthier than 15%. Against the 3,957 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
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 Brookside Township’s likely range; Brookside Township’s figures come from ZIP code 62801, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Brookside Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookside Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #730 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 27% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Brookside Township’s median household income is $44,875; among the 3,957 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Brookside Township adults…
Brookside Township runs above IL on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookside 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.
6.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Brookside Township
No hospital or community health center in Brookside 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 Brookside 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 Brookside Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Brookside Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Brookside 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.4% of Brookside Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Brookside Township and the towns around it
Brookside Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Township | D | 41.7% | 14.4% | 18.4% | ZIP 62801 |
| Centralia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Irvington Township | C+ | 39% | 12.7% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wamac | — | — | — | — | |
| Meridian Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Centralia | D | 41.4% | 15.2% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Sandoval Township | D | 42% | 14.8% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
Centralia Township: the same community as Centralia, graded once. Lake Township, Wamac and Meridian 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 Brookside Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brookside Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brookside Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Brookside Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brookside Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%22.2–27.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.8–20.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%35–48.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.9–16.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36.7–44.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.6–42.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%28.1–34.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%10–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.5–11.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.3–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.7–21.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%16.5–20.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%25.4–33.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.5–19.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%33–44.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.6–81.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%51.9–58.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.3–86.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.3–80.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%57.1–66.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.3%61.8–76.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.9–26.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%30–38.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%23.1–29.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.7–22.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.4%19.1–23.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%32.6–40.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.4–20.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.8–18 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.2–7.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%10–12 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Brookside Township
Is Brookside Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookside Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: D for health, #730 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brookside Township?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 48.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brookside Township?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia in Centralia, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Brookside Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brookside Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–11.5%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Brookside Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookside 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.