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Health in Haines Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Haines Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62849, 62853, 62889, 62881. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Haines Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Haines Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Haines Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Haines Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), 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 Haines Township’s likely range; Haines Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62849, 62853, 62889, 62881, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Haines Township adults…

Haines Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Haines Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Haines Township, betterHaines Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Haines Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Haines Township

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

HNearest ERSalem Township HospitalSalem · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalem Township Hospital★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationSalem · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Salem Township Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.7 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia
Centralia · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
15.3 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Haines Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Haines Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Haines 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 Haines 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 Haines Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Haines Township 7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Haines Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Haines Township adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Haines Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Haines Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Haines Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Haines 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 8
Haines Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Haines Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Haines Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Haines Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.8% of Haines Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Haines Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Raccoon Township: 39.7%Romine Township: 38.6%Stevenson Township: 38.9%Field Township: 39.5%Centralia Township: 41.3%Salem Township: 39%Rome Township: 38.6%Orchard Township: 39.4%Farrington Township: 40.5%Iuka Township: 38.4%Garden Hill Township: 40.5%Alma Township: 38.2%Mount Vernon Township: 39.9%Haines Township: 38.4%Haines TownshipRaccoon TownshipRomine TownshipStevenson TownshipField TownshipSalem Township Hospital · Salem · 9.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia · Centralia · 13.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHDeaconess Illinois Crossroads · Mount Vernon · 14.8 miHSihf Healthcare - Salem · Salem · 9.7 mi+Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center · Mount Vernon · 15.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Haines Township38.4%
Romine Township38.6%
Stevenson Township38.9%
Field Township39.5%
Raccoon Township39.7%
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
Raccoon TownshipC39.7%13.7%16.7%ZIP codes
Romine Township————
Stevenson TownshipC38.9%12.9%16.6%ZIP codes
Field TownshipC+39.5%13.4%16.1%ZIP codes

Romine Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.1%

of Haines 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%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Haines Township

Why doesn’t Haines 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 Haines Township.

What hospital is closest to Haines Township?

Salem Township Hospital in Salem, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Haines Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Salem in Salem, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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