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Health in Madison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Madison Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62450, 62452, 62419. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Madison Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Madison Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Madison Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Madison Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), 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 Madison Township’s likely range; Madison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62450, 62452, 62419, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Madison Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Madison Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Madison Township, betterMadison Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Madison Township gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Madison Township

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

HNearest ERCarle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Richland Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Olney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Olney
Olney · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.6 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Albion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Wabash General Hospital 1
Mount Carmel · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Madison Township 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Madison Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Madison Township adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Madison Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Madison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Madison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Madison 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 8
Madison Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Madison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Madison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Madison Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.2% of Madison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Madison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Olney Township: 39.6%Bonpas Township: 38.7%Decker Township: 39.6%Calhoun: 38.1%Noble Township: 39.6%Preston Township: 39.3%Claremont Township: 39.2%Lukin Township: 41.7%Clay City Township: 40.4%Mount Erie Township: 40%Madison Township: 39.2%Madison TownshipOlney TownshipBonpas TownshipDecker TownshipCalhounCarle Richland Memorial Hospital · Olney · 8.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHSihf Healthcare - Olney · Olney · 9 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Calhoun38.1%
Bonpas Township38.7%
Madison Township39.2%
Olney Township39.6%
Decker Township39.6%
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
Olney Township————
Bonpas Township————
Decker Township————
Calhoun————

Olney Township: not graded. Bonpas Township, Decker Township and Calhoun: 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Madison Township

Why doesn’t Madison 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 Madison Township.

What hospital is closest to Madison Township?

Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Madison 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 Madison Township?

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

Neighbors talk health

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