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Health in Hillyard Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hillyard Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62685, 62014. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hillyard Township

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Hillyard Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Hillyard Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hillyard Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Hillyard Township adults struggle to make ends meet

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

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 Hillyard Township’s likely range; Hillyard Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62685, 62014, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hillyard Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Hillyard Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hillyard Township, betterHillyard Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Hillyard Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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
Hillyard Township adults worry about having enough food
12% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Hillyard Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Hillyard Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Hillyard Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.5% of Hillyard Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Hillyard Township

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

HNearest ERCarlinville Area HospitalCarlinville · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlton Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationBunker Hill · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Bunker Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Gillespie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.7 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
Alton · ★★★★★
17.7 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hillyard Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hillyard Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hillyard 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 Hillyard 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 Hillyard Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hillyard Township 6.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hillyard Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Hillyard Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hillyard Township adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Hillyard Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Hillyard Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hillyard 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

Hillyard Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Polk Township: 36.8%Gillespie Township: 37.1%Shipman Township: 37%Bunker Hill Township: 36.1%Chesterfield Township: 36.6%Brushy Mound Township: 37%Bird Township: 37%Dorchester Township: 36.6%Cahokia Township: 37.8%Benld: 38%Mount Clare: 34.1%Dorchester: 34.3%Brighton Township: 37.5%Fidelity Township: 38.9%Ruyle Township: 37.8%Moro Township: 36.9%Hillyard Township: 36.6%Hillyard TownshipPolk TownshipGillespie TownshipShipman TownshipBunker Hill TownshipCarlinville Area Hospital · Carlinville · 10.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHCommunity Hospital of Staunton · Staunton · 12.7 miHOSF Saint Anthony's Health Center · Alton · 16.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHSihf Healthcare - Bunker Hill · Bunker Hill · 6.6 mi+Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic · Gillespie · 7.9 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bunker Hill Township36.1%
Hillyard Township36.6%
Polk Township36.8%
Shipman Township37%
Gillespie Township37.1%
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
Polk Township————
Shipman TownshipB37%12.3%14.6%ZIP codes
Gillespie Township————
Bunker Hill TownshipB−36.1%12.2%15.1%ZIP codes

Polk Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Gillespie Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Hillyard Township

Why doesn’t Hillyard 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 Hillyard Township.

What hospital is closest to Hillyard Township?

Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Hillyard Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

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

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Bunker Hill in Bunker Hill, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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