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Health in Hagener Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hagener Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62618, 62611. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hagener Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Hagener Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Hagener Township runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hagener Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), 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 Hagener Township’s likely range; Hagener Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62618, 62611, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hagener Township adults…

Hagener Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Hagener Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 27%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hagener Township, betterHagener Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Hagener Township gets moving

2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hagener Township

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

HNearest ERSarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentBeardstown · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Jacksonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.3 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.6 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hagener Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hagener Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hagener 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 Hagener 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 Hagener Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hagener Township 12.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hagener Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Hagener Township adults feel lonely
33.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hagener Township adults lack social or emotional support
26% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Hagener Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Hagener Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hagener 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 6
Hagener Township adults worry about having enough food
18% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 7
Hagener Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Hagener Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Hagener Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.7% of Hagener Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Hagener Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cooperstown Township: 41.6%Versailles Township: 39.8%Beardstown Township: 41.9%Arenzville Township: 39.1%Bainbridge Township: 38.1%Woodstock Township: 40.1%Ripley Township: 42.4%Mount Sterling Township: 42.4%Elkhorn Township: 41.1%Chambersburg Township: 42.2%Frederick Township: 37.8%Bluff Springs Township: 41.2%Virginia Township: 38.1%Hagener Township: 40.6%Hagener TownshipCooperstown TownshipVersailles TownshipBeardstown TownshipArenzville TownshipSarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital · Rushville · 14.9 miHCass County Health Clinic Beardstown · Beardstown · 6.9 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Arenzville Township39.1%
Versailles Township39.8%
Hagener Township40.6%
Cooperstown Township41.6%
Beardstown Township41.9%
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
Versailles Township————
Cooperstown Township————
Beardstown Township————
Arenzville Township————

Versailles Township, Cooperstown Township and Arenzville Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Beardstown Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Hagener Township

Why doesn’t Hagener 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 Hagener Township.

What hospital is closest to Hagener Township?

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Hagener Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cass County Health Clinic Beardstown in Beardstown, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hagener Township.

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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.