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Health in Orchard Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orchard Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62899, 62850, 62823. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Orchard Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Orchard Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Orchard Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Orchard Township

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.7%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.3%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Orchard Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), 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 Orchard Township’s likely range; Orchard Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62899, 62850, 62823, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orchard Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Orchard Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters in Orchard Township

Only 5% of Orchard Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Orchard Township5%
Illinois17%
Mind & connection

How Orchard Township adults are doing

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

1 in 3Orchard Township adults feel lonely
33.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Orchard Township adults lack social or emotional support
25% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Orchard Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Orchard Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Orchard 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orchard Township, betterOrchard Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Orchard Township gets moving

7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Orchard Township

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

HNearest ERClay County HospitalFlora · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalem Township Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationFlora · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Flora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Salem Township Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.8 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orchard Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orchard Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orchard 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 Orchard 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 Orchard Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orchard Township 8.5% · 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
Orchard Township adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Orchard Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Orchard Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Orchard Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.5% of Orchard Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Orchard Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Romine Township: 38.6%Garden Hill Township: 40.5%Indian Prairie Township: 38.2%Hickory Hill Township: 39.1%Farrington Township: 40.5%Haines Township: 38.4%Iuka Township: 38.4%Xenia Township: 40.5%Keith Township: 38.9%Berry Township: 39.2%Bedford Township: 38.5%Four Mile Township: 39.3%Orel Township: 39.1%Orchard Township: 39.4%Orchard TownshipRomine TownshipGarden Hill TownshipIndian Prairie TownshipHickory Hill TownshipFairfield Memorial Hospital 1 · Fairfield · 17.3 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Indian Prairie Township38.2%
Romine Township38.6%
Hickory Hill Township39.1%
Orchard Township39.4%
Garden Hill Township40.5%
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
Romine Township————
Garden Hill Township————
Indian Prairie Township————
Hickory Hill Township————

Romine Township, Garden Hill Township, Indian Prairie Township and Hickory Hill 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Orchard Township

Why doesn’t Orchard 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 Orchard Township.

What hospital is closest to Orchard Township?

Clay County Hospital in Flora, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Orchard 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 Orchard Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.