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Health in Hardin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hardin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62363, 62355, 62361. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hardin Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Hardin Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Hardin Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hardin Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Hardin Township, and more people treating it

40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. 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 Hardin Township’s likely range; Hardin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62363, 62355, 62361, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hardin Township adults…

Hardin Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hardin Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.4%
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 34.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hardin Township, betterHardin Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Hardin Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hardin Township 8.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hardin Township

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

HNearest ERIllini Community HospitalPittsfield · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
6.6 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Bowling Green
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hardin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hardin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hardin 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 Hardin 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).

Mind & connection

How Hardin Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Hardin Township adults feel lonely
32.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hardin Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hardin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Hardin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hardin 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 7
Hardin Township adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Hardin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Hardin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Hardin Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.9% of Hardin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Hardin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Martinsburg Township: 39.9%Spring Creek Township: 39.9%Montezuma Township: 41.1%Newburg Township: 40.3%Atlas Township: 40.2%Pleasant Hill Township: 39.8%Pittsfield Township: 39.9%Pearl Township: 41.2%Patterson Township: 39.1%Detroit Township: 40%Griggsville Township: 42.1%Pittsfield: 39.5%Flint Township: 42.1%Hardin Township: 39.9%Hardin TownshipMartinsburg TownshipSpring Creek TownshipMontezuma TownshipNewburg TownshipIllini Community Hospital · Pittsfield · 6.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHPike County Memorial Hospital · Louisiana · 18 miHSiu Center for Family Medicine-Pittsfield · Pittsfield · 6.6 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hardin Township39.9%
Martinsburg Township39.9%
Spring Creek Township39.9%
Newburg Township40.3%
Montezuma Township41.1%
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
Martinsburg Township————
Spring Creek Township————
Montezuma Township————
Newburg Township————

Martinsburg Township, Spring Creek Township and Montezuma Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Newburg Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Hardin Township

Why doesn’t Hardin 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 Hardin Township.

What hospital is closest to Hardin Township?

Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Hardin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Pittsfield in Pittsfield, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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