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Health in Derry Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Derry Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62312, 62356, 62363. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Derry Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Derry Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Derry Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Derry Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), 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 Derry Township’s likely range; Derry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62312, 62356, 62363, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Derry Township adults…

Derry Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Derry Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Derry Township, betterDerry Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Derry Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Derry Township

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

HNearest ERIllini Community HospitalPittsfield · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
8.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in Bowling Green
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
31.3 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Derry Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Derry Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Derry 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 Derry 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 Derry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Derry Township 8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Derry Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Derry Township adults feel lonely
33.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Derry Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Derry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Derry Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Derry 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 7
Derry Township adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Derry Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Derry Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Derry Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.1% of Derry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Derry Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hadley Township: 40.9%Pleasant Vale Township: 39.6%Atlas Township: 40.2%Pittsfield Township: 39.9%New Salem Township: 41.8%Barry Township: 40.3%Beverly Township: 39.6%Baylis: 43.4%Richfield Township: 38.8%Cincinnati Township: 40.3%Ross Township: 40%Martinsburg Township: 39.9%Louisiana: 38.5%Newburg Township: 40.3%Pittsfield: 39.5%Derry Township: 39.8%Derry TownshipHadley TownshipPleasant Vale TownshipAtlas TownshipPittsfield TownshipIllini Community Hospital · Pittsfield · 8.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHPike County Memorial Hospital · Louisiana · 13.6 miHSiu Center for Family Medicine-Pittsfield · Pittsfield · 8.5 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pleasant Vale Township39.6%
Derry Township39.8%
Pittsfield Township39.9%
Atlas Township40.2%
Hadley Township40.9%
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
Hadley Township————
Atlas Township————
Pleasant Vale Township————
Pittsfield Township————

Hadley Township, Atlas Township and Pleasant Vale Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Pittsfield Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Derry Township

Why doesn’t Derry 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 Derry Township.

What hospital is closest to Derry Township?

Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Derry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Derry Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Pittsfield in Pittsfield, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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