Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cotton Hill Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cotton Hill Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62563, 62558. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cotton Hill Township
Cancer runs high in Cotton Hill Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Cotton Hill Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Cotton Hill Township is insured
Only 6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
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 Cotton Hill Township’s likely range; Cotton Hill Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62563, 62558, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Cotton Hill Township adults…
Cotton Hill Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Cotton Hill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cotton Hill Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Cotton Hill Township
No hospital or community health center in Cotton Hill 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 Cotton Hill 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cotton Hill Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Cotton Hill Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Cotton Hill Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Township | B− | 38.6% | 11.7% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Rochester Township | A | 35.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Capital Township | B− | 40.2% | 12.6% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield | C+ | 41.1% | 12.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Buckhart Township | B− | 37.6% | 12.1% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Pawnee Township | — | — | — | — |
Pawnee Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cotton Hill Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cotton Hill Township
Why doesn’t Cotton Hill 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 Cotton Hill Township.
What hospital is closest to Cotton Hill Township?
St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Cotton Hill Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cotton Hill Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site in Springfield, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cotton Hill 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. 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.