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Health in Keene Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Keene Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62349, 62351. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Keene Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Keene Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Keene Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Keene Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Keene 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 Keene Township’s likely range; Keene Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62349, 62351, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Keene Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Keene Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Keene Township is an older town: 36% 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 Keene Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Keene Township36%
Illinois17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Keene Township, betterKeene Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Keene Township gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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
Keene Township adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Keene Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Keene Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Keene Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.9% of Keene Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Keene Township

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

HNearest ERBlessing HospitalQuincy · 17.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineQuincy · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.6 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.8 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.1 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keene Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keene Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Keene 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 Keene 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 Keene Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keene Township 7.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Keene Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Keene Township adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Keene Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Keene Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Keene 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 Keene 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

Keene Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Honey Creek Township: 37.7%Lima Township: 38.1%St. Albans Township: 40.8%Houston Township: 38%Mendon Township: 37.6%Gilmer Township: 36.8%Camp Point Township: 38%Ursa Township: 37.8%Rocky Run-Wilcox Township: 37.8%Canton: 32.3%Walker Township: 37.6%Bear Creek Township: 38.8%Chili Township: 39.5%Northeast Township: 39.5%Keene Township: 38.1%Keene TownshipHoney Creek TownshipLima TownshipSt. Albans TownshipHouston TownshipMendon TownshipBlessing Hospital · Quincy · 17.8 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mendon Township37.6%
Honey Creek Township37.7%
Houston Township38%
Keene Township38.1%
Lima Township38.1%
St. Albans Township40.8%
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
Honey Creek Township————
Lima Township————
St. Albans Township————
Houston Township————
Mendon TownshipB37.6%11.4%14.7%ZIP codes

Honey Creek Township, Lima Township, St. Albans Township and Houston 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Keene Township

Why doesn’t Keene 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 Keene Township.

What hospital is closest to Keene Township?

Blessing Hospital in Quincy, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Keene 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 Keene 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.