On CDC estimates, De Soto Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
De Soto Township trails Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62924, 62966, 62932. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Soto Township
COPD, obesity and heart disease run high in De Soto Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.7%), vs 34% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, De Soto Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in De Soto Township
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.6%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in De Soto Township
57.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 15.6% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). 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 De Soto Township’s likely range; De Soto Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62924, 62966, 62932, 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 De Soto Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, De Soto Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). De Soto Township’s median household income is $70,848; among the 10,590 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 De Soto Township adults…
De Soto Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How De Soto Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, De Soto Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 De Soto Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Keeping up with care
Share of De Soto Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near De Soto Township
No hospital or community health center in De Soto 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 De Soto 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.
8.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of De Soto Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
De Soto Township and the towns around it
De Soto Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto Township | C | 41.7% | 12.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Elk Township | C− | 41.9% | 13.7% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Carbondale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Somerset Township | C− | 42.5% | 14% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hurst | — | — | — | — |
Carbondale Township: not graded. Hurst: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of De Soto Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for De Soto Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, De Soto Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside De Soto Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | De Soto Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18.7–24.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–16.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.6–20.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%34.1–49.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.6–40.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.6–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.2–32.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8–10.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%13.1–18.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.6–19.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.5–30.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.1–21.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%31.3–44.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7–10.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.6–81.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%54–61.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.6–87.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.6–79 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%56.3–65.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%62–76.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.6–27.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.3–39.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.2–28.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%13.8–19.1 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.5–9.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.6–10 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%14.3–19.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%28.3–36.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 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 De Soto Township
Is De Soto Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, De Soto Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in De Soto Township?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 49.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to De Soto Township?
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, 6.2 miles in a straight line from De Soto Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in De Soto Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.2%), 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 De Soto 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 De Soto 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.