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Health in Levee Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Levee Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62343. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Levee Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Levee Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Levee Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Levee Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.9%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Levee Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), 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 Levee Township’s likely range; Levee Township’s figures come from ZIP code 62343, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Levee Township adults…

Levee Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Levee Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Levee Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Levee Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Levee Township adults feel lonely
33.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Levee Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Levee Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Levee Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Levee 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Levee Township, betterLevee Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Levee Township gets moving

4.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Levee Township

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

HNearest ERHannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedHannibal · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Hannibal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.4 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Levee Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Levee Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Levee 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 Levee 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 Levee 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%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Levee Township 8.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Levee Township adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Levee Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Levee Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Levee Township adults lack reliable transportation
8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16% of Levee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Levee Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hannibal: 41.4%Fall Creek Township: 36.8%Kinderhook Township: 40.6%Cincinnati Township: 40.3%Payson Township: 38%Melrose Township: 36.6%Barry Township: 40.3%Pleasant Vale Township: 39.6%Saverton: 41.8%Atlas Township: 40.2%Levee Township: 40.6%Levee TownshipHannibalFall Creek TownshipKinderhook TownshipCincinnati TownshipHannibal Regional Hospital · Hannibal · 8.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHBlessing Hospital · Quincy · 15.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHClarity Healthcare · Hannibal · 4.8 mi+Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois · Quincy · 14.4 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fall Creek Township36.8%
Cincinnati Township40.3%
Levee Township40.6%
Kinderhook Township40.6%
Hannibal41.4%
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
Kinderhook Township————
Fall Creek Township————
Cincinnati Township————

Kinderhook Township, Fall Creek Township and Cincinnati 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Levee Township

Why doesn’t Levee 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 Levee Township.

What hospital is closest to Levee Township?

Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Levee Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

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

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarity Healthcare in Hannibal, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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