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Health in Pittsfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pittsfield Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62363. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pittsfield Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Pittsfield Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Pittsfield Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Pittsfield Township, and more people treating it

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Pittsfield Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), 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 Pittsfield Township’s likely range; Pittsfield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 62363, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pittsfield Township adults…

Pittsfield Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Pittsfield Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Pittsfield Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pittsfield Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Pittsfield Township25%
Illinois17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pittsfield Township 8.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pittsfield Township, betterPittsfield Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Pittsfield Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Pittsfield Township

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Pittsfield Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERIllini Community HospitalPittsfield · 2.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 2.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical accessIn Pittsfield Township
2.6 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale feesIn Pittsfield Township
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
25 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Bowling Green
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.1 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
32.8 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pittsfield Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pittsfield Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield 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).

Mind & connection

How Pittsfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Pittsfield Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Pittsfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Pittsfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Pittsfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pittsfield 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.

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
Pittsfield Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Pittsfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Pittsfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Pittsfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.7% of Pittsfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Pittsfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Newburg Township: 40.3%New Salem Township: 41.8%Derry Township: 39.8%Martinsburg Township: 39.9%Pittsfield: 39.5%Atlas Township: 40.2%Griggsville Township: 42.1%Hardin Township: 39.9%Detroit Township: 40%Flint Township: 42.1%Hadley Township: 40.9%Fairmount Township: 42.6%Baylis: 43.4%Perry Township: 42%Pleasant Vale Township: 39.6%Pleasant Hill Township: 39.8%Ross Township: 40%Louisiana: 38.5%Cincinnati Township: 40.3%Pittsfield Township: 39.9%Pittsfield TownshipNewburg TownshipNew Salem TownshipDerry TownshipMartinsburg TownshipPittsfieldAtlas TownshipIllini Community Hospital · Pittsfield · 2.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHPike County Memorial Hospital · Louisiana · 16.5 miHSiu Center for Family Medicine-Pittsfield · Pittsfield · 2.6 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pittsfield39.5%
Derry Township39.8%
Pittsfield Township39.9%
Martinsburg Township39.9%
Atlas Township40.2%
Newburg Township40.3%
New Salem Township41.8%
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
Newburg Township————
New Salem Township————
Derry Township————
Martinsburg Township————
PittsfieldC+39.5%13.1%15.1%CDC place
Atlas Township————

Newburg Township: not graded. New Salem Township, Derry Township, Martinsburg Township and Atlas 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Pittsfield Township

Why doesn’t Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Pittsfield Township?

Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Pittsfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Pittsfield in Pittsfield, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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