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Health in Martin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Martin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62449, 62454, 62427, 62466. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Martin Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Martin Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Martin Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Martin Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), 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 Martin Township’s likely range; Martin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62449, 62454, 62427, 62466, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Martin Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Martin Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Martin Township, betterMartin Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Martin Township gets moving

7.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Martin Township

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

HNearest ERCrawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCrawford Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.5 mi
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
Lawrenceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Olney
Olney · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.6 mi
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Olney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Vincennes
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.3 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martin Township 7.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Martin Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Martin Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Martin Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Martin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Martin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Martin 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.

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
Martin Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Martin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Martin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Martin Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.7% of Martin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Martin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Southwest Township: 41.4%Ste. Marie Township: 38.4%Oblong Township: 40%Honey Creek Township: 40%Petty Township: 42.1%Willow Hill Township: 37.8%Fox Township: 38.7%German Township: 39%Preston Township: 39.3%Licking Township: 39.7%Robinson Township: 39.6%Montgomery Township: 40.2%Bond Township: 39.9%Martin Township: 40%Martin TownshipSouthwest TownshipSte. Marie TownshipOblong TownshipHoney Creek TownshipCrawford Memorial Hospital · Robinson · 9.5 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ste. Marie Township38.4%
Martin Township40%
Oblong Township40%
Honey Creek Township40%
Southwest Township41.4%
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
Southwest Township————
Ste. Marie Township————
Oblong TownshipC+40%12.8%15.5%ZIP codes
Honey Creek TownshipC+40%12.6%15.7%ZIP codes

Southwest Township and Ste. Marie 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Martin Township

Why doesn’t Martin 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 Martin Township.

What hospital is closest to Martin Township?

Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Martin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.