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Downtown Lebanon, ILPhoto: Xing979 at en.wikipedia · Public domain
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Health in Lebanon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lebanon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62254, 62293, 62289. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lebanon Township

Fewer Lebanon Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Lebanon Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Lebanon Township is insured

Only 6.1% 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 Lebanon Township’s likely range; Lebanon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62254, 62293, 62289, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 10
Lebanon Township adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Lebanon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Lebanon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Lebanon Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.4% of Lebanon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lebanon Township adults…

Lebanon Township runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Lebanon Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–9.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
68%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
76%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lebanon Township 6.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lebanon Township

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

HNearest ERHSHS St. Elizabeth's HospitalO Fallon · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationO Fallon · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
7 sites · nearest in O Fallon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
O Fallon · ★★★★★
ER
11.5 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13 mi
St. Josephs Hospital
Breese · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Chestnut Family Health Center
Maryville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.2 mi
Anderson Hospital
Maryville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lebanon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lebanon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lebanon 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 Lebanon 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 20%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 11.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lebanon Township, betterLebanon Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Lebanon Township gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lebanon Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Lebanon Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lebanon Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Lebanon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Lebanon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lebanon 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

Lebanon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

O'Fallon Township: 33.2%Mascoutah Township: 36%St. Jacob Township: 35.8%Sugar Creek Township: 38.8%Caseyville Township: 36.7%Shiloh Valley Township: 35.8%O'Fallon: 34.1%Jarvis Township: 36%Shiloh: 35%Mascoutah: 35.2%Scott AFB: 32.5%Engelmann Township: 35.5%Looking Glass Township: 40%Helvetia Township: 36.8%Marine Township: 35.8%Saline Township: 36.6%Breese Township: 38.6%Lebanon Township: 35.2%Lebanon TownshipO'Fallon TownshipMascoutah TownshipSt. Jacob TownshipSugar Creek TownshipHSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital · O Fallon · 9.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHSt. Joseph's Hospital · Highland · 11.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSt. Josephs Hospital · Breese · 13 mi · 4★ MedicareHAnderson Hospital · Maryville · 13.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHSihf Healthcare - O'fallon · O Fallon · 9 mi+Chestnut Family Health Center · Maryville · 13 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
O'Fallon Township33.2%
Lebanon Township35.2%
St. Jacob Township35.8%
Mascoutah Township36%
Sugar Creek Township38.8%
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
O'Fallon TownshipA33.2%9.8%10.5%ZIP codes
Mascoutah Township————
St. Jacob TownshipA35.8%9%10.7%ZIP codes
Sugar Creek TownshipB+38.8%10.5%12.5%ZIP codes

Mascoutah Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Lebanon Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Lebanon Township

Why doesn’t Lebanon 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 Lebanon Township.

What hospital is closest to Lebanon Township?

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O Fallon, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Lebanon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lebanon Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - O'fallon in O Fallon, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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