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Health in Odin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Odin Township is healthier than 56%

Odin Township differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62870, 62882. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Odin Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Odin Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Odin Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Odin Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.8%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Odin Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Odin Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Odin Township is healthier than 33%. Against the 8,326 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 56%. Health Grade ↓

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 Odin Township’s likely range; Odin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62870, 62882, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Odin Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Odin Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 46% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 31%).

C+Self-rated health21.2% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.3% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.8% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.5% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes13% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16.3% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26.2% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,326)Healthier than 56%

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). Odin Township’s median household income is $57,946; among the 8,326 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Where Odin Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.5% (U.S. 11%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Odin Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 62870,62882), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Odin Township adults…

Odin Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Odin Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Odin Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Odin Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Odin Township adults feel lonely
33.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Odin Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Odin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Odin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Odin Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Odin Township, betterOdin Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Odin Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Odin Township

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

HNearest ERSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalem Township Hospital★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationSalem · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia
Centralia · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Salem Township Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
21.4 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Odin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Odin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Odin 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 Odin 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 Odin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Odin Township 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Odin Township adults worry about having enough food
14% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Odin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Odin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Odin Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14% of Odin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Odin Township and the towns around it

Odin Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.

Salem Township: 39%Sandoval Township: 42%Carrigan Township: 38.5%Tonti Township: 38.6%Raccoon Township: 39.7%Stevenson Township: 38.9%Centralia Township: 41.3%Meridian Township: 40.7%Brookside Township: 41.7%East Fork Township: 39.7%Patoka Township: 36.3%Odin Township: 38.5%Odin TownshipSalem TownshipSandoval TownshipCarrigan TownshipSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia · Centralia · 5.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHSalem Township Hospital · Salem · 6.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHSihf Healthcare - Salem · Salem · 6.2 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Odin Township38.5%
Carrigan Township38.5%
Salem Township39%
Sandoval Township42%
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
Odin TownshipC38.5%13%16.3%ZIP codes
Salem TownshipC39%13.1%16.7%ZIP codes
Sandoval TownshipD42%14.8%21.8%ZIP codes
Carrigan Township————

Carrigan 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Odin Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Odin Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Odin Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Odin TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.2%18.3–24.518.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.3%13.3–17.412.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.8%15.7–20.215.6%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity38.5%29.8–47.634%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13%11.1–15.111.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.5%34–4333%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.7%34–43.535.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.8%28.1–35.624.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma11%9.7–12.59.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.2–11.37.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8%7.1–8.95.9%6.4%Worse
COPD9.4%8.2–10.86.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.2%3.8–4.63.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)18.1%14.7–21.810.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.3%13.7–1912.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work26.2%21.4–31.323%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.5%14.3–2117.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.5%28.5–43.135.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.5%6–99.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.1%75.4–82.577.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.4%56.4–64.563.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.1%85.2–88.887.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.1%76–81.975.7%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.6%56.9–68.260.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.1%60.7–78.673.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.6%19.9–27.719.8%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely33.3%28.2–38.833.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.1%20.4–28.225.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14%11.6–16.615.9%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.9%9.1–12.713.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.2%6.1–8.37.8%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.6%6.5–8.78%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14%11.7–16.713.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.7%29–38.727.6%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.6%14.2–19.112.8%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.7%12.9–16.912.6%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.5%7.5–9.66.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.3%4.7–5.94.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.5%8.3–10.77.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.8–4.83.5%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 Odin Township

Is Odin Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Odin Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Odin Township?

CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 47.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Odin Township?

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia in Centralia, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Odin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Odin Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9%), 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 Odin Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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. 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.