On CDC estimates, Santa Fe Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Santa Fe Township differs from Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62218, 62231. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Fe Township
COPD and cancer run high in Santa Fe Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Santa Fe Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Santa Fe Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Santa Fe Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), 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 Santa Fe Township’s likely range; Santa Fe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62218, 62231, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Santa Fe Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Fe Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 71% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Santa Fe Township’s median household income is $89,079; among the 10,058 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Santa Fe Township adults…
Santa Fe Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Santa Fe Township
No hospital or community health center in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Fe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Santa Fe Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Santa Fe 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Santa Fe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Santa Fe Township and the towns around it
Santa Fe Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Township | B− | 40.6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Covington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wade Township | B | 39.9% | 11.9% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Germantown Township | B | 40.1% | 10.9% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
Lake Township and Covington Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Fe Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Fe Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Fe Township is better than Illinois on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Santa Fe Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Fe Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.6–21.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.2–19.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%31.7–49.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%30.7–39.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.3–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.2–31.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.8–8.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%8.9–13.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.6–17.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.2–26.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16–23.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29–43.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.6–8.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74–81.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%60.5–68 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.8–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%72.9–79.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%56.3–67.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%60–77.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.2–26.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.4–38.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.1–28 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.4–15 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.6–12.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.2–14.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.2–34 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Santa Fe Township
Is Santa Fe Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Fe Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Fe Township?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 49.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Fe Township?
St. Josephs Hospital in Breese, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Santa Fe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Fe Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.5%), 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 Santa Fe Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Fe 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. 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.