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Health in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rocky Run-Wilcox Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62379, 62373. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Rocky Run-Wilcox Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, and more people treating it

38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Rocky Run-Wilcox 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 ↓

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 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s likely range; Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62379, 62373, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults…

Rocky Run-Wilcox Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township 6.6% · 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 9
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.1% of Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Rocky Run-Wilcox Township

No hospital or community health center in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalCarthage · 19.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCHC/Seia Keokuk ClinicKeokuk · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
CHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic
Keokuk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.8 mi
Kahoka Dental
Kahoka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.5 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
39.9 mi
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
West Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
40 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Run-Wilcox Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Run-Wilcox Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Run-Wilcox 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox 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 23.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, betterRocky Run-Wilcox Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Rocky Run-Wilcox Township gets moving

5.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults feel lonely
31.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Rocky Run-Wilcox Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rocky Run-Wilcox 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

Rocky Run-Wilcox Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Warsaw: 37.7%Warsaw Township: 38.1%Lima Township: 38.1%Wythe Township: 38.5%Walker Township: 37.6%Hamilton: 38.8%Montebello Township: 39%Mendon Township: 37.6%Ursa Township: 37.8%Canton: 32.3%Keene Township: 38.1%St. Albans Township: 40.8%Bear Creek Township: 38.8%Keokuk: 39.9%Prairie Township: 37.4%Sandusky: 38.9%Sonora Township: 39.9%Rocky Run-Wilcox Township: 37.8%Rocky Run-Wilcox TownshipWarsawWarsaw TownshipLima TownshipWythe TownshipWalker TownshipHamiltonMontebello TownshipCHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic · Keokuk · 9.6 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Walker Township37.6%
Warsaw37.7%
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township37.8%
Warsaw Township38.1%
Lima Township38.1%
Wythe Township38.5%
Hamilton38.8%
Montebello Township39%
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
Lima Township————
Warsaw Township————
WarsawB37.7%11.8%14%CDC place
Wythe Township————
HamiltonB−38.8%12.4%14.6%CDC place
Walker Township————
Montebello TownshipB−39%12.6%14.7%ZIP codes

Lima Township, Wythe Township and Walker Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Warsaw Township: the same community as Warsaw, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township

Why doesn’t Rocky Run-Wilcox 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township.

What hospital is closest to Rocky Run-Wilcox Township?

Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Rocky Run-Wilcox Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic in Keokuk, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Run-Wilcox 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.