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Health in Lenzburg Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lenzburg Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62264, 62257, 62255. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lenzburg Township

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Lenzburg Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Lenzburg Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Lenzburg 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 Lenzburg Township is insured

Only 6.4% 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 Lenzburg Township’s likely range; Lenzburg Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62264, 62257, 62255, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lenzburg Township adults…

Lenzburg Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lenzburg Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Lenzburg Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Lenzburg Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Lenzburg Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Lenzburg Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.3% of Lenzburg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
68%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lenzburg Township 6.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lenzburg Township

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

HNearest ERRed Bud Regional HospitalRed Bud · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRed Bud Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationRed Bud · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Red Bud Regional Hospital
Red Bud · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7.8 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
8 sites · nearest in Red Bud
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Sparta Community Hospital
Sparta · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ER
22.1 mi
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
O Fallon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lenzburg Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lenzburg Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lenzburg 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 Lenzburg 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 22.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lenzburg Township, betterLenzburg Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Lenzburg Township gets moving

3.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lenzburg Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Lenzburg Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lenzburg Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lenzburg Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Lenzburg Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lenzburg 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

Lenzburg Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marissa Township: 36.7%New Athens Township: 34.5%Lenzburg: 35.9%Marissa: 36.3%New Athens: 34%Fayetteville Township: 36.1%Lively Grove Township: 37.4%Freeburg Township: 34.9%Prairie Du Long Township: 34.7%Lenzburg Township: 35.2%Lenzburg TownshipMarissa TownshipNew Athens TownshipLenzburgMarissaNew Athens
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
New Athens34%
New Athens Township34.5%
Lenzburg Township35.2%
Lenzburg35.9%
Marissa36.3%
Marissa Township36.7%
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
Marissa TownshipB−36.7%12.2%15.5%ZIP codes
New Athens TownshipB+34.5%11.2%12.9%ZIP codes
Lenzburg————
MarissaB−36.3%11.8%15.5%CDC place
New AthensA−34%10.6%12.7%CDC place

Lenzburg: 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Lenzburg Township

Why doesn’t Lenzburg 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 Lenzburg Township.

What hospital is closest to Lenzburg Township?

Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Lenzburg 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 Lenzburg Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Red Bud in Red Bud, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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