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Health in Hurricane Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hurricane Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62080, 62011, 62075. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hurricane Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Hurricane Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Hurricane Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hurricane Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Hurricane Township’s likely range; Hurricane Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62080, 62011, 62075, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hurricane Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Hurricane Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hurricane Township, betterHurricane Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Hurricane Township gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hurricane Township

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

HNearest ERPana Community HospitalPana · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPana Community Hospital★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationVandalia · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.8 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Vandalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
HSHS Holy Family Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
Macoupin, County of
4 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hurricane Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hurricane Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hurricane 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hurricane Township 7.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hurricane Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Hurricane Township adults feel lonely
32.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hurricane Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hurricane Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Hurricane Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hurricane 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
Hurricane Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Hurricane Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Hurricane Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Hurricane Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.5% of Hurricane Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Hurricane Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ramsey Township: 37.8%South Hurricane Township: 38.3%Audubon Township: 38.1%Fillmore Consolidated Township: no dataSefton Township: 39.6%Sharon Township: 38.9%Carson Township: 37.9%Oconee Township: 38.4%Shafter Township: 40.2%Nokomis Township: 38.4%Rosamond Township: 38.2%East Fork Township: 40.3%Witt Township: 39.5%Mulberry Grove Township: 39.3%Hurricane Township: 38.1%Hurricane TownshipRamsey TownshipSouth Hurricane TownshipAudubon TownshipFillmore Consolidated TownshipPana Community Hospital · Pana · 14.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHFayette County Hospital · Vandalia · 15.8 miHSihf Healthcare - Vandalia · Vandalia · 15.2 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ramsey Township37.8%
Hurricane Township38.1%
Audubon Township38.1%
South Hurricane Township38.3%
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
Ramsey TownshipB−37.8%12.6%15.2%ZIP codes
South Hurricane Township————
Audubon Township————
Fillmore Consolidated Township————

South Hurricane Township, Audubon Township and Fillmore Consolidated 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Hurricane Township

Why doesn’t Hurricane 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 Hurricane Township.

What hospital is closest to Hurricane Township?

Pana Community Hospital in Pana, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Hurricane Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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