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Health in Holland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Holland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62444, 62414, 62461. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Holland Township

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Holland Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.6%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Holland Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Holland 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 ↓

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 Holland Township’s likely range; Holland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62444, 62414, 62461, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Holland Township adults…

Holland Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Holland Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Holland Township is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Holland Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Holland Township49%
Illinois17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Holland Township 6.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 9
Holland Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Holland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Holland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Holland Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.1% of Holland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Holland Township

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

HNearest ERHSHS Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.4 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.8 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.1 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Holland Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Holland Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Holland 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 Holland 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Holland Township, betterHolland Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Holland Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Holland Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Holland Township adults feel lonely
32% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Holland Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Holland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Holland 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 Holland 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

Holland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clarksburg Township: 37.8%Liberty Township: 35.2%Dry Point Township: 37.7%Prairie Township: 36.5%Shelbyville Township: 38.4%Lakewood Township: 38.3%Moccasin Township: 35.5%Banner Township: 33.4%Loudon Township: 37.5%Bowling Green Township: 38%Herrick Township: 38%Sigel Township: 36.9%Big Spring Township: 37.1%Richland Township: 37.1%Holland Township: 36.1%Holland TownshipClarksburg TownshipLiberty TownshipDry Point TownshipPrairie TownshipHSHS Good Shepherd Hospital · Shelbyville · 11.3 miHSt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital · Effingham · 13.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHSihf Healthcare - Effingham · Effingham · 13.4 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township35.2%
Holland Township36.1%
Prairie Township36.5%
Dry Point Township37.7%
Clarksburg Township37.8%
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
Clarksburg Township————
Dry Point Township————
Liberty Township————
Prairie TownshipB36.5%11.9%14.3%ZIP codes

Clarksburg Township, Dry Point Township and Liberty 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Holland Township

Why doesn’t Holland 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 Holland Township.

What hospital is closest to Holland Township?

HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Holland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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