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Health in Shiloh Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shiloh Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61917, 61940, 61932, 61944. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Shiloh Township

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Shiloh Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Shiloh Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Shiloh Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Shiloh Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around 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 Shiloh Township’s likely range; Shiloh Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61917, 61940, 61932, 61944, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shiloh Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Shiloh Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shiloh Township, betterShiloh Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Shiloh Township gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 8
Shiloh Township adults worry about having enough food
12% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Shiloh Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Shiloh Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Shiloh Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.4% of Shiloh Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Shiloh Township

No hospital or community health center in Shiloh Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERParis Community HospitalParis · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParis Community Hospital★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterClinton · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
Paris Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.3 mi
Union Hospital Clinton
Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Charleston
Charleston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.6 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
30.4 mi
Union Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shiloh Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shiloh Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shiloh 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 Shiloh 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shiloh Township 7.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Shiloh Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Shiloh Township adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Shiloh Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Shiloh Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Shiloh Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Shiloh 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

Shiloh Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Edgar Township: 38.1%Embarrass Township: 36.7%Buck Township: 37.7%Paris Township: 37.9%Brouilletts Creek Township: 38.2%Hunter Township: 37.9%Prairie Township: 38.5%Redmon: 35.3%East Oakland Township: 38.2%Kansas Township: 37%Sargent Township: 37.9%Grandview Township: 37.8%Shiloh Township: 36.4%Shiloh TownshipEdgar TownshipEmbarrass TownshipBuck TownshipParis Community Hospital · Paris · 13.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Shiloh Township36.4%
Embarrass Township36.7%
Buck Township37.7%
Edgar Township38.1%
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
Edgar Township————
Buck Township————
Embarrass Township————

Edgar Township, Buck Township and Embarrass 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.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Shiloh Township

Why doesn’t Shiloh 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 Shiloh Township.

What hospital is closest to Shiloh Township?

Paris Community Hospital in Paris, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Shiloh Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shiloh Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.