On CDC estimates, Hoyleton Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Hoyleton Township differs from Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62803, 62263. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hoyleton Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Hoyleton Township’s lead shrinks
Hoyleton Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 8,609 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hoyleton Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.4%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Hoyleton Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Hoyleton Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Hoyleton 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Hoyleton Township is insured
Only 6.8% 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 Hoyleton Township’s likely range; Hoyleton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62803, 62263, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Hoyleton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hoyleton Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Hoyleton Township’s median household income is $100,000; among the 8,609 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hoyleton Township adults…
Hoyleton Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Hoyleton Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hoyleton Township
No hospital or community health center in Hoyleton 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 Hoyleton 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Hoyleton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hoyleton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hoyleton Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Hoyleton 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.
Hoyleton Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyleton Township | B | 36.9% | 10.9% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beaucoup Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Irvington Township | C+ | 39% | 12.7% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Covington Township | — | — | — | — |
Lake Township, Beaucoup Township and Covington Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hoyleton Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hoyleton Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hoyleton Township is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Hoyleton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hoyleton Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%14.6–20.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 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 | 36.9%28.6–45.4 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.5–38.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.7–41.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.1–31.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.3–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.5–11.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.3–16.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%17.6–26.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.9–22.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%28.7–43.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.5–8.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.5–81.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60–67.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.3–88.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.9–79.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%60.3–70.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%62.5–79.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.5–26.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.1–37.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.5–27.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.1–13.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8–11.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.1–7.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.5–7.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.4–12.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%24.7–33.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.1–15.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.4–15 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.7–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hoyleton Township
Is Hoyleton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hoyleton Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hoyleton Township?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 45.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hoyleton Township?
Washington County Hospital in Nashville, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Hoyleton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hoyleton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.5%), 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 Hoyleton Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hoyleton 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.