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Health in Darwin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Darwin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62441, 62477. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Darwin Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Darwin Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.4%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Darwin Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Darwin Township is insured

Only 6.7% 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 Darwin Township’s likely range; Darwin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62441, 62477, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Darwin Township adults…

Darwin Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Darwin Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Darwin Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Darwin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Darwin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Darwin Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.8% of Darwin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Darwin Township 6.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Darwin Township

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

HNearest ERTerre Haute Regional HospitalTerre Haute · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnion Hospital★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterTerre Haute · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.6 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Terre Haute
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Grace Clinic - Vigo County
Terre Haute · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.2 mi
Sullivan County Community Hospital
Sullivan · not rated
ERRural critical access
19 mi
Union Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
Paris Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Darwin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Darwin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Darwin 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 Darwin 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Darwin Township, betterDarwin Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Darwin Township gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Darwin Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Darwin Township adults feel lonely
32.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Darwin Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Darwin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Darwin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Darwin 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

Darwin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Prairie Creek Township: 42%Prairieton Township: 41.9%York Township: 34.6%Anderson Township: 36.6%Wabash Township: 35.9%Fairbanks Township: 42.2%Linton Township: 41.8%Sugar Creek Township: 40.9%Honey Creek Township: 41.9%Turman Township: 42.5%Melrose Township: 37.1%Hutsonville Township: 39.7%Marshall Township: 36%Auburn Township: 37.2%Martinsville Township: 38.8%Elbridge Township: 37.5%Douglas Township: 36%Darwin Township: 35.4%Darwin TownshipPrairie Creek TownshipPrairieton TownshipYork TownshipAnderson TownshipWabash TownshipTerre Haute Regional Hospital · Terre Haute · 15 mi · 2★ MedicareHSullivan County Community Hospital · Sullivan · 18.2 miHUnion Hospital · Terre Haute · 19 mi · 3★ MedicareHVpchc - Terre Haute South · Terre Haute · 14.6 mi+Grace Clinic - Vigo County · Terre Haute · 17.6 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
York Township34.6%
Darwin Township35.4%
Wabash Township35.9%
Anderson Township36.6%
Prairieton Township41.9%
Prairie Creek Township42%
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
York Township————
Anderson Township————
Wabash TownshipB+35.9%11.3%13.6%ZIP codes

York Township and Anderson 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Darwin Township

Why doesn’t Darwin 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 Darwin Township.

What hospital is closest to Darwin Township?

Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Darwin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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