Photo: Illinois2011 (Tyler Warren) · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Edwardsville Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Edwardsville Township differs from Illinois on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62025, 62034, 62026. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edwardsville Township
Edwardsville Township is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 22 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Edwardsville 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 ↓
Health varies a lot right around Edwardsville Township
Grades next door run from Glen Carbon (A) to Pontoon Beach (C−). Edwardsville Township is an A−. Around town ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Edwardsville Township
Edwardsville Township runs below Illinois on diabetes (8.9% vs 11.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (5% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
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 Edwardsville Township’s likely range; Edwardsville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62025, 62034, 62026, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Edwardsville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edwardsville Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #188 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
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). Edwardsville Township’s median household income is $92,712; among the 9,611 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 21 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.
9.3% of Edwardsville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Edwardsville Township adults…
Edwardsville Township runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Edwardsville Township and the towns around it
Edwardsville Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville Township | A− | 34.9% | 8.9% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Pin Oak Township | A− | 35.4% | 9% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Collinsville Township | B | 38.2% | 11.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Glen Carbon | A | 34.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Fort Russell Township | A− | 36.1% | 9.7% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Maryville | A− | 35.1% | 10.4% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Chouteau Township | C+ | 39.5% | 11.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Edwardsville | A− | 34.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Edwardsville Township
1 community health center in Edwardsville Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Edwardsville 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Edwardsville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Edwardsville Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Edwardsville 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edwardsville Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Edwardsville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edwardsville Township is better than Illinois on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Edwardsville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edwardsville Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%12.7–16.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–19 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%28.6–41.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%26.8–34.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.1–36.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.8–26.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.6–6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%5.9–9.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.4–11.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14.8–21.6 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.3–23.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%27.5–40.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.8–7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.6–80.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65–72.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.7–87.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.3–75.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.4–71.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67–82.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.6–25.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%29.2–38.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.3–27.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.1–13 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.7–11.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23–30.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%8.9–12 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Edwardsville Township
Is Edwardsville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edwardsville Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #188 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edwardsville Township?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 41.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edwardsville Township?
Anderson Hospital in Maryville, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Edwardsville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Edwardsville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7%), 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 Edwardsville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edwardsville 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.