Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hamel Township is healthier than 48%
Hamel Township beats Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62025, 62097, 62046. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hamel Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Hamel Township’s lead shrinks
Hamel Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 5,098 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Hamel 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 ↓
Hamel Township is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Hamel Township is insured
Only 6.1% 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 Hamel Township’s likely range; Hamel Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62025, 62097, 62046, 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 Hamel Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hamel Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #247 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 89% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Hamel Township’s median household income is $124,643; among the 5,098 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$156K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Hamel Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamel Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Hamel Township adults…
Hamel Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hamel Township
No hospital or community health center in Hamel 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 Hamel 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).
How Hamel Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Hamel 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.
Hamel Township and the towns around it
Hamel Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamel Township | A− | 35.8% | 9.3% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Omphghent Township | B | 37.4% | 10.9% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Fort Russell Township | A− | 36.1% | 9.7% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Pin Oak Township | A− | 35.4% | 9% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Alhambra Township | B− | 38.1% | 12% | 14% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hamel Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hamel Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hamel Township is better than Illinois on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Hamel Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hamel Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.5–17.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15–19.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%29.6–42.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%27.6–35 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.8–37.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.5–27.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.1–6.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.4–9.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.4–13.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.5–22.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.4–23.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%28.1–41 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5–7.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.5–80.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64–71.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.8–87.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.5–76.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.2–71.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.5–81.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19–26.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.1–38.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.5–27.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.6–13.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.4–11.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.2–7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.4–11.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%23.6–31.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Hamel Township
Is Hamel Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hamel Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #247 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hamel Township?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 42.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hamel Township?
Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Hamel Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hamel Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.3%), 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 Hamel 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 Hamel 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.