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Health in Engelmann Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Engelmann Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62258. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Engelmann Township

Fewer Engelmann Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Engelmann Township is insured

Only 6.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Engelmann Township’s likely range; Engelmann Township’s figures come from ZIP code 62258, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 8
Engelmann Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Engelmann Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Engelmann Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Engelmann Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.1% of Engelmann Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Engelmann Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
75%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Engelmann Township 6.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Engelmann Township adults…

On every condition, Engelmann Township is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Engelmann Township adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.8–37.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Engelmann Township

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

HNearest ERHSHS St. Elizabeth's HospitalO Fallon · 13.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationSmithton · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
8 sites · nearest in Smithton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
O Fallon · ★★★★★
ER
15.6 mi
Memorial Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
St. Josephs Hospital
Breese · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Red Bud Regional Hospital
Red Bud · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Engelmann Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Engelmann Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Engelmann 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 Engelmann 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Engelmann Township, betterEngelmann Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Engelmann Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Engelmann Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Engelmann Township adults feel lonely
32.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Engelmann Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Engelmann Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Engelmann Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Engelmann 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.

Around town

Engelmann Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fayetteville Township: 36.1%Mascoutah Township: 36%Freeburg Township: 34.9%Mascoutah: 35.2%Looking Glass Township: 40%Marissa Township: 36.7%New Athens Township: 34.5%Shiloh Valley Township: 35.8%Scott AFB: 32.5%Lebanon Township: 35.2%Freeburg: 34.3%Belleville: 39.6%Smithton Township: 36.7%Venedy Township: 36.8%Germantown Township: 40.1%Sugar Creek Township: 38.8%Engelmann Township: 35.5%Engelmann TownshipFayetteville TownshipMascoutah TownshipFreeburg TownshipMascoutahLooking Glass TownshipHSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital · O Fallon · 13.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHMemorial Hospital · Belleville · 15.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHSt. Josephs Hospital · Breese · 18.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHSihf - Smithton Health Center · Smithton · 12.1 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Freeburg Township34.9%
Mascoutah35.2%
Engelmann Township35.5%
Mascoutah Township36%
Fayetteville Township36.1%
Looking Glass Township40%
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
Fayetteville TownshipB36.1%11.6%14.8%ZIP codes
Mascoutah Township————
Freeburg Township————
MascoutahB+35.2%9.9%13.3%CDC place
Looking Glass TownshipB40%10.7%13.9%ZIP codes

Mascoutah Township: the same community as Mascoutah, graded once. Freeburg Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

of Engelmann Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Engelmann Township

Why doesn’t Engelmann 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 Engelmann Township.

What hospital is closest to Engelmann Township?

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O Fallon, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Engelmann Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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