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Health in Clarksburg Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clarksburg Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62565, 62444, 62465. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clarksburg Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Clarksburg Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Clarksburg Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Clarksburg Township, and more people treating it

38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Clarksburg Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), 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 Clarksburg Township’s likely range; Clarksburg Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62565, 62444, 62465, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarksburg Township adults…

Clarksburg Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Clarksburg Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Clarksburg Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clarksburg Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Clarksburg Township28%
Illinois17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarksburg Township 7.3% · 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 24.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarksburg Township, betterClarksburg Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Clarksburg Township gets moving

4.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Clarksburg Township

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

HNearest ERHSHS Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPana Community Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.1 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
33.5 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksburg Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksburg Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Clarksburg Township adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Clarksburg Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Clarksburg Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Clarksburg Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clarksburg 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 8
Clarksburg Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Clarksburg Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Clarksburg Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Clarksburg Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

12.6% of Clarksburg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Clarksburg Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Shelbyville Township: 38.4%Holland Township: 36.1%Lakewood Township: 38.3%Prairie Township: 36.5%Okaw Township: 38%Richland Township: 37.1%Rose Township: 38.5%Shelbyville: 38%Liberty Township: 35.2%Dry Point Township: 37.7%Cold Spring Township: 38.8%Sigel Township: 36.9%Banner Township: 33.4%Big Spring Township: 37.1%Clarksburg Township: 37.8%Clarksburg TownshipShelbyville TownshipHolland TownshipLakewood TownshipPrairie TownshipHSHS Good Shepherd Hospital · Shelbyville · 7 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Holland Township36.1%
Prairie Township36.5%
Clarksburg Township37.8%
Lakewood Township38.3%
Shelbyville Township38.4%
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
Shelbyville Township————
Lakewood Township————
Holland Township————
Prairie TownshipB36.5%11.9%14.3%ZIP codes

Shelbyville Township: not graded. Lakewood Township and Holland 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.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Clarksburg Township

Why doesn’t Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg Township.

What hospital is closest to Clarksburg Township?

HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg 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.