Photo: Adam Moss from Macomb, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Mount Sterling Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Mount Sterling Township differs from Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62353. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Sterling Township
Dental care lags in Mount Sterling Township
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 18.1% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Mount Sterling Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Mount Sterling Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mount Sterling Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.5%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (11.2% vs 7.8%) and no reliable transportation (11% vs 8%) are higher too. 20.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mount Sterling Township’s likely range; Mount Sterling Township’s figures come from ZIP code 62353, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Mount Sterling Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Sterling Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #668 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mount Sterling Township’s median household income is $65,481; among the 10,019 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mount Sterling Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Sterling Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.7% of Mount Sterling Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Mount Sterling Township adults…
Mount Sterling Township runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Sterling Township
No hospital or community health center in Mount Sterling Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Mount Sterling 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).
How Mount Sterling Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mount Sterling Township runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Mount Sterling Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Mount Sterling Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling Township | C | 42.4% | 12.3% | 18.7% | ZIP 62353 |
| Lee Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elkhorn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cooperstown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Missouri Township | — | — | — | — |
Lee Township, Elkhorn Township, Cooperstown Township and Missouri Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Sterling Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Sterling Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Sterling Township is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mount Sterling Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Sterling Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%21–26.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%13–15.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.9–20 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.4%38–47.2 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%11.1–13.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%34.6–39.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%32.2–37.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.6–26.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.3–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.4–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6.1–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%14.8–21.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.5–21.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%24.2–30.7 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%17.6–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%34–49.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%10.7–15.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%72.6–77.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.2%46.9–55.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79.9–83.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%69.1–73.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.9%52.2–63.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69%59.6–77.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%18.5–22.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%32.9–39.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.4%27.5–33.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%18.2–24.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%14.9–19.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.7–12.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.5–12.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.7%17.4–24.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%30.2–36.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%13.1–16.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.4–7.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.5–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mount Sterling Township
Is Mount Sterling Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Sterling Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #668 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Sterling Township?
CDC estimates 42.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 47.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Sterling Township?
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Mount Sterling Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mount Sterling Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–15.4%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mount Sterling Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Sterling Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.