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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Lamotte Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Lamotte Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

Lamotte Township trails Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62451, 62454. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lamotte Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Lamotte Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Lamotte Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Lamotte Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), 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 Lamotte Township’s likely range; Lamotte Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62451, 62454, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Lamotte Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lamotte Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 47% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 21%).

CSelf-rated health22% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.5% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.7% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26.1% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (9,744)Healthier than 39%

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). Lamotte Township’s median household income is $64,034; among the 9,744 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Lamotte Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 62451,62454), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lamotte Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Lamotte Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lamotte Township, betterLamotte Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Lamotte Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Lamotte Township

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

HNearest ERCrawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCrawford Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Samaritan Family Health CenterVincennes · 23.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.5 mi
Sullivan County Community Hospital
Sullivan · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
Lawrenceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Vincennes
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes · ★★★★★
ER
24.9 mi
Greene County Health
2 sites · nearest in Jasonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lamotte Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lamotte Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lamotte 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 Lamotte 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 Lamotte Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lamotte Township 8.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lamotte Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Lamotte Township adults feel lonely
33.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lamotte Township adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lamotte Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Lamotte Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lamotte Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Lamotte Township adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Lamotte Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Lamotte Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Lamotte Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.5% of Lamotte Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Lamotte Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gill Township: 43.6%Montgomery Township: 40.2%Hutsonville Township: 39.7%Haddon Township: 47.4%Turman Township: 42.5%Hamilton Township: 42.9%Busseron Township: 39.3%Honey Creek Township: 40%Russell Township: 39.9%Prairie Township: 39.4%York Township: 34.6%Robinson Township: 39.6%Lamotte Township: 40%Lamotte TownshipGill TownshipMontgomery TownshipHutsonville TownshipCrawford Memorial Hospital · Robinson · 6.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHSullivan County Community Hospital · Sullivan · 13.5 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hutsonville Township39.7%
Lamotte Township40%
Montgomery Township40.2%
Gill Township43.6%
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
Lamotte TownshipC40%13.1%17%ZIP codes
Montgomery Township————
Hutsonville Township————

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Lamotte Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lamotte Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Lamotte Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Lamotte TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health22%18.7–25.718.6%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%13.4–17.812.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%15.5–20.115.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40%31.4–48.634%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.1%11.2–15.111.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.4%35–43.933%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40%35.4–44.635.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.4%27.6–34.924.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.39.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9–117.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.2–9.15.9%6.4%Worse
COPD9.8%8.4–11.46.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.2%3.7–4.73.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.1%9.7–15.110.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%14.1–20.112.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work26.1%21.3–31.423%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.4%14.4–20.817.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.1%27.9–43.135.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.7%6.9–10.79.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.4%74.8–81.977.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year58.8%54.7–63.163.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.4%84.5–88.387.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.3%75.2–81.175.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.1%58.5–69.860.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.5%62.2–8073.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.2%19.5–2719.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.5%28.1–39.233.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.1%21.2–29.225.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.8%12.2–17.815.9%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.3%9.5–13.213.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.2%6.1–8.37.8%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.8%6.7–98%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.5%11.9–17.313.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.8%29–39.127.6%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.8%14.3–19.712.8%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15%13–17.512.6%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.6%7.5–9.86.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.4%4.7–6.24.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.6%8.3–117.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%3.9–5.13.5%3.8%Higher

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 Lamotte Township

Is Lamotte Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lamotte Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Lamotte Township?

CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 48.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Lamotte Township?

Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Lamotte Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Lamotte Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10.7%), 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 Lamotte Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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.