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Health in Philadelphia Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Philadelphia Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62612, 62691. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Philadelphia Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Philadelphia Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Philadelphia Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Philadelphia 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: 17.9%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Philadelphia Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), 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 Philadelphia Township’s likely range; Philadelphia Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62612, 62691, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Philadelphia Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Philadelphia Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Philadelphia Township adults are doing

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

1 in 3Philadelphia Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Philadelphia Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Philadelphia Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Philadelphia Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Philadelphia 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 25.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Philadelphia Township, betterPhiladelphia Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Philadelphia Township gets moving

4.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Philadelphia Township

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

HNearest ERJacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentVirginia · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Virginia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Jacksonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
25.7 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
27.9 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Philadelphia Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Philadelphia Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Philadelphia Township 8% · 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
Philadelphia Township adults worry about having enough food
15% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Philadelphia Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Philadelphia Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Philadelphia Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.4% of Philadelphia Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Philadelphia Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Panther Creek Township: 39.5%Ashland Township: 40.8%Virginia Township: 38.1%Sangamon Valley Township: 38.3%Chandlerville Township: 39.2%Newmansville Township: 40.1%Virginia: 38.1%Arenzville Township: 39.1%Philadelphia Township: 40.1%Philadelphia TownshipPanther Creek TownshipAshland TownshipVirginia TownshipCass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic · Virginia · 6 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Virginia Township38.1%
Panther Creek Township39.5%
Philadelphia Township40.1%
Ashland Township40.8%
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
Panther Creek Township————
Virginia Township————
Ashland Township————

Panther Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Virginia Township and Ashland Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Philadelphia Township

Why doesn’t Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Township.

What hospital is closest to Philadelphia Township?

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Philadelphia Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Philadelphia Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic in Virginia, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Philadelphia 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.