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Health in Loudon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Loudon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62414, 62418, 62458, 62422. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Loudon Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Loudon Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Loudon Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Loudon Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.2%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.5%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Loudon Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), 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 Loudon Township’s likely range; Loudon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62414, 62418, 62458, 62422, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Loudon Township adults…

Loudon Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Loudon Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Loudon Township adults are doing

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

1 in 3Loudon Township adults feel lonely
32.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Loudon Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Loudon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Loudon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Loudon 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Loudon Township, betterLoudon Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Loudon Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Loudon Township

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

HNearest ERFayette County HospitalVandalia · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPana Community Hospital★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.1 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
5 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.4 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Loudon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Loudon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Loudon 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 Loudon 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 Loudon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Loudon Township 7.5% · 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
Loudon Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Loudon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Loudon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Loudon Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14% of Loudon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Loudon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bowling Green Township: 38%Carson Township: 37.9%Avena Township: 40.2%Sefton Township: 39.6%Dry Point Township: 37.7%Moccasin Township: 35.5%Liberty Township: 35.2%Herrick Township: 38%Ramsey Township: 37.8%Wheatland Township: 40.7%Mound Township: 35.1%Sharon Township: 38.9%Vandalia: 42%Vandalia Township: 40.8%Otego Township: 39.8%Lakewood Township: 38.3%Holland Township: 36.1%Summit Township: 34.4%Banner Township: 33.4%Loudon Township: 37.5%Loudon TownshipBowling Green TownshipCarson TownshipAvena TownshipSefton TownshipDry Point TownshipMoccasin TownshipLiberty TownshipFayette County Hospital · Vandalia · 17 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township35.2%
Moccasin Township35.5%
Loudon Township37.5%
Dry Point Township37.7%
Carson Township37.9%
Bowling Green Township38%
Sefton Township39.6%
Avena Township40.2%
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
Bowling Green Township————
Carson Township————
Avena TownshipC−40.2%14.2%18.6%ZIP codes
Sefton Township————
Dry Point Township————
Moccasin Township————
Liberty Township————

Bowling Green Township, Carson Township, Sefton Township, Dry Point Township, Moccasin Township and Liberty 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Loudon Township

Why doesn’t Loudon 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 Loudon Township.

What hospital is closest to Loudon Township?

Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Loudon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loudon Township.

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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. 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.