Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Enfield Township is healthier than 79%
Enfield Township differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62835, 62869, 62821. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Enfield Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Enfield Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), 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: 9.8%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Enfield Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Enfield Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Enfield Township is healthier than 44%. Against the 6,700 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
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 Enfield Township’s likely range; Enfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62835, 62869, 62821, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Enfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Enfield Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Enfield Township’s median household income is $52,727; among the 6,700 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Enfield Township adults…
Enfield Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Enfield Township is an older town: 27% 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 Enfield Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Enfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Enfield 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 Enfield 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.
5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Enfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Enfield Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Enfield Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Enfield 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.
14.2% of Enfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Enfield Township and the towns around it
Enfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield Township | C+ | 35.5% | 12.5% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Mill Shoals Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Indian Creek Township | C− | 39.2% | 14% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Carmi Township | C− | 38.6% | 14.8% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Crook Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mayberry Township | — | — | — | — |
Mill Shoals Township, Crook Township and Mayberry 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 Enfield Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Enfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Enfield Township is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Enfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Enfield Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%17.9–24.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%27.5–44.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%32.7–41.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.8–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.1–33 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.9%18.1–25.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.1–17.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21–30.7 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14–20.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%28.2–42 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.5–10.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.8–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57–64.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.2–86.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76–81 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%58.6–69.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%64.7–74.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.8–27.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.4–39.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.6–28.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.1–17.4 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9–12.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.8–8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%6.9–9.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%11.7–16.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%29.4–39.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%13.8–18.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.2–17.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 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 Enfield Township
Is Enfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Enfield Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Enfield Township?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 44.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Enfield Township?
Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Mcleansboro, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Enfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Enfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–10.5%), 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 Enfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Enfield 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.