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Health in Corwin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Corwin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62666, 62671, 62656, 62634. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Corwin Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Corwin Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Corwin Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Corwin Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Corwin 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 Corwin Township’s likely range; Corwin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62666, 62671, 62656, 62634, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Corwin Township adults…

Corwin Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Corwin Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Corwin Township, betterCorwin Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Corwin Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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
Corwin Township adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Corwin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Corwin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Corwin Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.2% of Corwin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Corwin Township

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

HNearest ERAbraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineLincoln · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.1 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
7 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
St. John's Dental Clinic
Springfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.5 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corwin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corwin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Corwin 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 Corwin 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 Corwin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Corwin Township 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Corwin Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Corwin Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Corwin Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Corwin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Corwin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Corwin 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

Corwin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Broadwell Township: 38.3%Sheridan Township: 36.3%West Lincoln Township: 38.8%Chester Township: 38.7%Elkhart Township: 36.8%Lincoln: 38.5%Mason City Township: 36.6%Prairie Creek Township: 36.2%Corwin Township: 37%Corwin TownshipBroadwell TownshipSheridan TownshipAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital · Lincoln · 9.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHSiu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln · Lincoln · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sheridan Township36.3%
Corwin Township37%
Broadwell Township38.3%
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
Broadwell TownshipB−38.3%11.7%15.8%ZIP codes
Sheridan Township————

Sheridan 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Corwin Township

Why doesn’t Corwin 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 Corwin Township.

What hospital is closest to Corwin Township?

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Corwin 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 Corwin 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.