Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Oakdale Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakdale Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62268, 62237, 62263. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakdale Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Oakdale Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Oakdale Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oakdale Township, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Oakdale Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Oakdale Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Oakdale Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Oakdale Township’s likely range; Oakdale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62268, 62237, 62263, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Oakdale Township adults…
Oakdale Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakdale Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Oakdale Township
No hospital or community health center in Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Oakdale Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
How Oakdale Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Oakdale 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.
Oakdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lively Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plum Hill Township | — | — | — | — |
Pilot Knob Township, Lively Grove Township and Plum Hill 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 Oakdale Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakdale Township
Why doesn’t Oakdale 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 Oakdale Township.
What hospital is closest to Oakdale Township?
Washington County Hospital in Nashville, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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. 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.