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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Rose Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Rose Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns

Rose Township differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62565, 62438, 62571. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rose Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Rose Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Rose Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Rose Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. 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 Rose Township’s likely range; Rose Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62565, 62438, 62571, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Rose Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rose Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 49% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 29%).

C+Self-rated health20.8% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress15% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.3% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.5% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.5% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.9% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.8% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 36%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $49K–$82K (10,043)Healthier than 49%

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). Rose Township’s median household income is $65,658; among the 10,043 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.

Where Rose Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.5% (U.S. 11%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Rose Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 62565,62438,62571), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rose Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Rose Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 34.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rose Township, betterRose Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Rose Township gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Rose 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%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rose Township 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Rose Township

1 hospital in Rose Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERHSHS Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 3.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPana Community Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 25.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Rose Township
11.5 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Taylorville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
4 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.2 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.3 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rose Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rose Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Rose Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Rose Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Rose Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Rose Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rose Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Rose Township adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Rose Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Rose Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Rose Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.9% of Rose Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Rose Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Tower Hill Township: 39.2%Lakewood Township: 38.3%Shelbyville Township: 38.4%Ridge Township: 38.3%Cold Spring Township: 38.8%Pana Township: 39.4%Rural Township: 38.2%Pana: 39.6%Dry Point Township: 37.7%Clarksburg Township: 37.8%Okaw Township: 38%Richland Township: 37.1%Shelbyville: 38%Pickaway Township: 37.5%Rose Township: 38.5%Rose TownshipTower Hill TownshipLakewood TownshipShelbyville TownshipRidge TownshipHSHS Good Shepherd Hospital · Shelbyville · 3.5 miHPana Community Hospital · Pana · 11.5 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lakewood Township38.3%
Ridge Township38.3%
Shelbyville Township38.4%
Rose Township38.5%
Tower Hill Township39.2%
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
Rose TownshipC+38.5%13.5%15.9%ZIP codes
Tower Hill Township————
Lakewood Township————
Shelbyville Township————
Ridge Township————

Tower Hill Township, Lakewood Township and Ridge Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Shelbyville Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Rose Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rose Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Rose Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Rose TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.8%17.8–23.818.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15%13.1–1712.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.3%15.1–19.415.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.5%29.8–47.634%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.5%11.5–15.511.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.4%34.8–43.933%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.6%35–44.335.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.2%28.4–3624.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.6%9.3–11.99.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.6%9.5–11.67.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.4–9.55.9%6.4%Worse
COPD9.5%8.2–10.86.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.3%3.8–4.73.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.3%10.5–16.110.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.9%13.3–18.512.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work25.8%21–30.723%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17%13.9–20.417.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.7%27.4–42.235.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.5%6.1–9.19.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.3%75.6–82.677.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.4%57.3–65.363.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.4%85.6–89.187.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.5%76.4–82.275.7%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.3%57.4–68.860.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)69.8%60.5–78.173.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.9%19.3–26.719.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.6%27.2–38.333.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.8%19.8–27.725.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.6%11.2–16.315.9%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.5%8.7–12.313.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off7%6–8.37.8%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.3%6.3–8.48%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.9%11.5–16.613.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.7%28.9–38.527.6%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.7%14.3–19.212.8%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.2%12.3–16.112.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9%7.9–10.26.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.3%4.7–5.94.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.2%8.1–10.57.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.2%3.7–4.73.5%3.8%Higher

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 Rose Township

Is Rose Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rose Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Rose Township?

CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 47.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Rose Township?

HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Rose Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Rose Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.1%), 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 Rose Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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.