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Health in Massilon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Massilon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62446, 62833, 62837, 62843. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Massilon Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Massilon Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Massilon Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Massilon Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

In Massilon Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 22.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. 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 Massilon Township’s likely range; Massilon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62446, 62833, 62837, 62843, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Massilon Township adults…

Massilon Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Massilon Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Massilon Township, betterMassilon Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Massilon Township gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
58%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Massilon Township 8.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Massilon Township

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

HNearest ERFairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFairfield Memorial Hospital 1★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationAlbion · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
4 sites · nearest in Albion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Olney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Wabash General Hospital 1
Mount Carmel · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Wabash Community Health Center
Mount Carmel · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Massilon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Massilon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Massilon 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 Massilon 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).

Mind & connection

How Massilon Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Massilon Township adults feel lonely
32.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Massilon Township adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Massilon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Massilon 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 Massilon 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
Massilon Township adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Massilon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Massilon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Massilon Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.7% of Massilon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Massilon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jasper Township: 40.6%Mount Erie Township: 40%Leech Township: 40.5%Grover Township: 40.7%Elm River Township: 39%Lamard Township: 39.8%Decker Township: 39.6%Zif Township: 40%Burnt Prairie Township: 38.8%Barnhill Township: 40.9%Massilon Township: 40.3%Massilon TownshipJasper TownshipMount Erie TownshipLeech TownshipFairfield Memorial Hospital 1 · Fairfield · 9.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mount Erie Township40%
Massilon Township40.3%
Leech Township40.5%
Jasper Township40.6%
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
Mount Erie Township————
Jasper TownshipC−40.6%14.3%17.7%ZIP codes
Leech Township————

Mount Erie Township and Leech 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Massilon Township

Why doesn’t Massilon 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 Massilon Township.

What hospital is closest to Massilon Township?

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 in Fairfield, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Massilon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Albion Community Health Center in Albion, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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