Where Du Bois Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Du Bois Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62831, 62808, 62876. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Du Bois Township
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Du Bois Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Du Bois Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Du Bois Township, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Du Bois Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Du Bois Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Du Bois Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), 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 Du Bois Township’s likely range; Du Bois Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62831, 62808, 62876, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Du Bois Township adults…
Du Bois Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Du Bois Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Du Bois Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Du Bois Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Du Bois Township
No hospital or community health center in Du Bois 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 Du Bois 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 Du Bois Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Du Bois 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Du Bois Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Du Bois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bolo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blissville Township | — | — | — | — |
Ashley Township, Bolo Township and Blissville Township: 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 Du Bois Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Du Bois Township
Why doesn’t Du Bois 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 Du Bois Township.
What hospital is closest to Du Bois Township?
Washington County Hospital in Nashville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Du Bois Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Du Bois 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.