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Health in Old Ripley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Old Ripley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62275, 62246, 62086, 62074. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Old Ripley Township

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Old Ripley Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.5%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Old Ripley Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Old Ripley Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), 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 Old Ripley Township’s likely range; Old Ripley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62275, 62246, 62086, 62074, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Old Ripley Township adults…

Old Ripley Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Old Ripley Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Old Ripley Township, betterOld Ripley Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Old Ripley Township gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Old Ripley Township

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

HNearest ERHSHS Holy Family HospitalGreenville · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Josephs Hospital★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofLitchfield · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
HSHS Holy Family Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
St. Josephs Hospital
Breese · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Macoupin, County of
3 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
4 sites · nearest in Glen Carbon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Ripley Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Ripley Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Ripley 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 Old Ripley 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 Old Ripley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Old Ripley Township 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Old Ripley Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Old Ripley Township adults feel lonely
33.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Old Ripley Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Old Ripley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Old Ripley 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 Old Ripley Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Old Ripley Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Old Ripley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Old Ripley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Old Ripley Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.2% of Old Ripley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Old Ripley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Leef Township: 37.7%Central Township: 39.5%Shoal Creek Township: 39.8%Burgess Township: 37.9%Alhambra Township: 38.1%Saline Township: 36.6%New Douglas Township: 38.8%Lagrange Township: 39.7%Pleasant Mound Township: 39.6%Mills Township: 39%Grisham Township: 39.1%Walshville Township: 37.9%St. Rose Township: 38.1%Old Ripley Township: 38.3%Old Ripley TownshipLeef TownshipCentral TownshipShoal Creek TownshipBurgess TownshipHSHS Holy Family Hospital · Greenville · 8.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHSt. Joseph's Hospital · Highland · 10.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Hospital of Staunton · Staunton · 15.7 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Leef Township37.7%
Burgess Township37.9%
Old Ripley Township38.3%
Central Township39.5%
Shoal Creek Township39.8%
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
Leef Township————
Central TownshipC+39.5%11.6%15.6%ZIP 62246
Shoal Creek TownshipC39.8%13%16.4%ZIP codes
Burgess TownshipB37.9%11.2%14.3%ZIP codes

Leef 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Old Ripley Township

Why doesn’t Old Ripley 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 Old Ripley Township.

What hospital is closest to Old Ripley Township?

HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Old Ripley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Ripley Township.

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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.