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Health in Chili Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chili Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62316, 62380, 62321, 62349. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chili Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Chili Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Chili Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Chili Township

57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 14.1% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Chili Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), 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 Chili Township’s likely range; Chili Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62316, 62380, 62321, 62349, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chili Township adults…

Chili Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Chili Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
57%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chili Township 7.6% · 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 25.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chili Township, betterChili Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Chili Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Chili Township

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalCarthage · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCHC/Seia Keokuk ClinicKeokuk · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
CHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic
Keokuk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.4 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
26.8 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
29 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chili Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chili Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chili 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 Chili 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 Chili Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Chili Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Chili Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Chili Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Chili 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 Chili 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 7
Chili Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Chili Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Chili Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Chili Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14% of Chili Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Chili Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harmony Township: 37.2%Augusta Township: 39.2%St. Albans Township: 40.8%Houston Township: 38%St. Mary Township: 38.5%Carthage Township: 37.1%Bear Creek Township: 38.8%Birmingham Township: 39.5%Northeast Township: 39.5%Walker Township: 37.6%Keene Township: 38.1%Lima Township: 38.1%Camp Point Township: 38%Chili Township: 39.5%Chili TownshipHarmony TownshipAugusta TownshipSt. Albans TownshipHouston TownshipMemorial Hospital · Carthage · 11.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHCHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic · Keokuk · 19.6 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Harmony Township37.2%
Houston Township38%
Augusta Township39.2%
Chili Township39.5%
St. Albans Township40.8%
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
Harmony Township————
Augusta Township————
St. Albans Township————
Houston Township————

Harmony Township, Augusta Township, St. Albans Township and Houston 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Chili Township

Why doesn’t Chili 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 Chili Township.

What hospital is closest to Chili Township?

Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Chili Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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