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Health in Carrollton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Carrollton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62016. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Carrollton Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Carrollton Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Carrollton Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Carrollton Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Carrollton 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 Carrollton Township’s likely range; Carrollton Township’s figures come from ZIP code 62016, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Carrollton Township adults…

Carrollton Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Carrollton Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Carrollton Township, betterCarrollton Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Carrollton Township gets moving

4.9 miles of trails across 2 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
Carrollton Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Carrollton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Carrollton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Carrollton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

12.3% of Carrollton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Carrollton Township

1 hospital in Carrollton Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERThomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 2.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJersey Community Hospital★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 27.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Carrollton Township
15.8 mi
Jersey Community Hospital
Jerseyville · ★★★★★
ER
27.9 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.9 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.7 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Macoupin, County of
2 sites · nearest in Carlinville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Carrollton Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Carrollton Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Carrollton Township 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Carrollton Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Carrollton Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Carrollton Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Carrollton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Carrollton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Carrollton 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

Carrollton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

White Hall Township: 41.3%Bluffdale Township: 37.9%Linder Township: 38.6%Wrights Township: 39.7%Kane Township: 39%Roodhouse Township: 42.1%Walkerville Township: 38.8%Woodville Township: 37.7%Kampsville: 37.3%Rockbridge Township: 39.3%Rubicon Township: 39.5%English Township: 39.3%Jersey Township: 39.4%Carrollton Township: 38.4%Carrollton TownshipWhite Hall TownshipBluffdale TownshipLinder TownshipWrights TownshipKane TownshipThomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital · Carrollton · 2.6 miHJersey Community Hospital · Jerseyville · 15.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bluffdale Township37.9%
Carrollton Township38.4%
Linder Township38.6%
Kane Township39%
Wrights Township39.7%
White Hall Township41.3%
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
White Hall Township————
Bluffdale Township————
Wrights Township————
Linder Township————
Kane Township————

White Hall Township: not graded. Bluffdale Township, Wrights Township, Linder Township and Kane 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Carrollton Township

Why doesn’t Carrollton 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 Carrollton Township.

What hospital is closest to Carrollton Township?

Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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.