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Health in Sidell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sidell Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61876, 61810, 61849. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sidell Township

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Sidell Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Sidell Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Sidell Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Sidell 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 Sidell Township’s likely range; Sidell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61876, 61810, 61849, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sidell Township adults…

Sidell Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sidell Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.3%
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 33.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sidell Township, betterSidell Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Sidell Township gets moving

3.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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
Sidell Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Sidell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Sidell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Sidell Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.5% of Sidell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Sidell Township

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

HNearest EROSF Sacred Heart Medical CenterDanville · 19 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVermilion Area Comm HLTH CtrDanville · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19 mi
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Vermilion Area Comm HLTH Ctr
Danville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.7 mi
VA Illiana Healthcare System - Danville
Danville · not rated
For veterans
21.7 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cayuga
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Urbana · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sidell Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sidell Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sidell 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 Sidell 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 Sidell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sidell Township 6.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sidell Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Sidell Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sidell Township adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sidell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Sidell 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 Sidell 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

Sidell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jamaica Township: 40.2%Vance Township: 38.2%Carroll Township: 40.8%Young America Township: 37.7%Catlin Township: 40.6%Oakwood Township: 41.9%South Homer Township: 33.5%Elwood Township: 42.2%Georgetown Township: 42.4%Ross Township: 38.6%Newman Township: 37.4%Sidell Township: 39.2%Sidell TownshipJamaica TownshipVance TownshipCarroll TownshipYoung America TownshipOSF Sacred Heart Medical Center · Danville · 19 mi · 2★ MedicareHVA Illiana Healthcare System - Danville · Danville · 20.7 miHVermilion Area Comm HLTH Ctr · Danville · 19.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Young America Township37.7%
Vance Township38.2%
Sidell Township39.2%
Jamaica Township40.2%
Carroll Township40.8%
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
Jamaica Township————
Vance Township————
Carroll Township————
Young America Township————

Jamaica Township, Vance Township, Carroll Township and Young America 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Sidell Township

Why doesn’t Sidell 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 Sidell Township.

What hospital is closest to Sidell Township?

Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, 22.2 miles in a straight line from Sidell Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sidell 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.