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Health in Omphghent Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Omphghent Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns

Omphghent Township differs from Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62097, 62088, 62021. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Omphghent Township

Cancer and COPD run high in Omphghent Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Omphghent Township runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Omphghent Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Omphghent Township is insured

Only 6.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Omphghent Township’s likely range; Omphghent Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62097, 62088, 62021, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Omphghent Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Omphghent Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 78% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 41%).

B+Self-rated health17.6% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.4% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.8% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.4% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.9% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.7% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.1% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 64%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $63K–$105K (10,460)Healthier than 66%

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). Omphghent Township’s median household income is $83,984; among the 10,460 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Omphghent Township could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 62097,62088,62021), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Omphghent Township adults…

Omphghent Township runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Omphghent Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Omphghent Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Omphghent Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Omphghent Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Omphghent Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.8% of Omphghent Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Omphghent Township 6.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Omphghent Township

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospital of StauntonStaunton · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlton Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationBunker Hill · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Bunker Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic
Gillespie · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.8 mi
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
Alton · ★★★★★
15.9 mi
Anderson Hospital
Maryville · ★★★★★
ER
16.1 mi
Alton Memorial Hospital
Alton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careOmphghent Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOmphghent Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Omphghent 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 Omphghent 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Omphghent Township, betterOmphghent Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Omphghent Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Omphghent Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Omphghent Township adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Omphghent Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Omphghent Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Omphghent Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Omphghent 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.

Around town

Omphghent Township and the towns around it

Omphghent Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.

Hamel Township: 35.8%Moro Township: 36.9%Olive Township: 38%Fort Russell Township: 36.1%Pin Oak Township: 35.4%Alhambra Township: 38.1%Bunker Hill Township: 36.1%Bethalto: 37.4%Foster Township: 40.8%New Douglas Township: 38.8%Staunton Township: 37.8%Omphghent Township: 37.4%Omphghent TownshipHamel TownshipMoro TownshipOlive TownshipCommunity Hospital of Staunton · Staunton · 5.7 miHOSF Saint Anthony's Health Center · Alton · 13.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHSihf Healthcare - Bunker Hill · Bunker Hill · 7.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hamel Township35.8%
Moro Township36.9%
Omphghent Township37.4%
Olive Township38%
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
Omphghent TownshipB37.4%10.9%13.7%ZIP codes
Hamel TownshipA−35.8%9.3%11.1%ZIP codes
Moro TownshipB+36.9%11%12.7%ZIP codes
Olive TownshipB−38%12.3%14.8%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Omphghent Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Omphghent Township is better than Illinois on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Omphghent Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Omphghent TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.6%15.1–20.418.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.4%11.7–15.312.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.8%14.6–1915.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.4%30.7–44.634%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.9%9.3–12.611.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure35%30.9–39.133%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37%32.7–41.435.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.4%24.9–31.824.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.5%9.1–11.89.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.27.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.4%5.7–7.35.9%6.4%About the same
COPD7.4%6.4–8.56.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.3%3–3.63.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.5%7.6–11.610.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.7%11.3–16.212.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.1%17.3–25.323%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.8%15.6–22.217.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.8%28.4–41.435.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.4–8.39.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year78.1%74.5–81.377.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.8%62.1–69.563.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.6%85.8–89.387.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.2%72.8–79.275.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65%59.7–69.860.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.2%63.7–79.673.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.7%19.1–26.419.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.3%27.7–37.133.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.8%20.3–27.425.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.7%9.5–1415.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.9%8.3–11.713.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.1%5.2–7.27.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.3%5.4–7.38%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.8%8.7–1313.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.4%25.1–33.827.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.2%11.3–15.412.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.7%10.9–14.612.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.2–86.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.6–4.74.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.6–8.67.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3–3.83.5%3.8%About the same

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 Omphghent Township

Is Omphghent Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Omphghent Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Omphghent Township?

CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 44.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Omphghent Township?

Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Omphghent Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Omphghent Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.3%), 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 Omphghent Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

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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.