Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Chouteau Township is healthier than 63%
Chouteau Township differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62048, 62025, 62040, 62087. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chouteau Township
Mental distress runs high in Chouteau Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.6%), vs 15.6% across Illinois. Depression is above the state too: 23.4%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Chouteau Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Chouteau Township
Grades next door run from Edwardsville Township (A−) to Venice Township (D). Chouteau Township is a C+. Around town ↓
Chouteau Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chouteau Township is healthier than 41%. Against the 8,956 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 63%. 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 Chouteau Township’s likely range; Chouteau Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62048, 62025, 62040, 62087, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Chouteau Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chouteau Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #558 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 61% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Chouteau Township’s median household income is $60,160; among the 8,956 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Chouteau Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8.1% (U.S. 11%).
How Chouteau Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Chouteau Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Chouteau Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Chouteau Township and the towns around it
Chouteau Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau Township | C+ | 39.5% | 11.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Nameoki Township | C− | 42.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Edwardsville Township | A− | 34.9% | 8.9% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Venice Township | D | 44.4% | 15.2% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Granite City Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wood River Township | C+ | 39.8% | 11.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Pontoon Beach | C− | 41.9% | 12.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Granite City | C− | 41.5% | 12.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Granite City Township: the same community as Granite City, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Chouteau Township adults…
Chouteau Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chouteau Township
No hospital or community health center in Chouteau 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 Chouteau 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Chouteau Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Chouteau Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chouteau Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chouteau Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chouteau Township is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Chouteau Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chouteau Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.7–23.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–20.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%32.8–46.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.8–39.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.9–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25–31.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.4–17.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.1–18.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.1–28.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.3–21.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30.1–43.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.7–9.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.4–80.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.3–64.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.9–87 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72–78.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.4–68 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.1–78.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.9–27.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.9–39.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.3–29.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.5–18.6 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11–14.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7–9.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13.1–18.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.8–37.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Chouteau Township
Is Chouteau Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chouteau Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #558 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 Chouteau Township?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 46.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chouteau Township?
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Chouteau Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chouteau Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.8%), 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 Chouteau Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chouteau 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.