Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sangamon Valley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sangamon Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62691, 62627. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sangamon Valley Township
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Sangamon Valley Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Sangamon Valley Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sangamon Valley Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Sangamon Valley Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Sangamon Valley Township’s likely range; Sangamon Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62691, 62627, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sangamon Valley Township adults…
Sangamon Valley Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sangamon Valley Township is an older town: 33% 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 Sangamon Valley Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Sangamon Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Sangamon Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Sangamon Valley Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Sangamon Valley 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sangamon Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Sangamon Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Sangamon Valley Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Sangamon Valley Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Virginia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Panther Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bluff Springs Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Virginia | B− | 38.1% | 12.2% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Bath Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chandlerville Township | — | — | — | — |
Lynchburg Township, Panther Creek Township, Bluff Springs Township, Bath Township and Chandlerville Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Virginia Township: the same community as Virginia, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sangamon Valley Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sangamon Valley Township
Why doesn’t Sangamon Valley 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 Sangamon Valley Township.
What hospital is closest to Sangamon Valley Township?
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Sangamon Valley 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 Sangamon Valley Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic in Virginia, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sangamon Valley Township.
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.