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Health in South Twigg Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where South Twigg Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62817, 62930. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in South Twigg Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in South Twigg Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, South Twigg Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in South Twigg Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), 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 South Twigg Township’s likely range; South Twigg Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62817, 62930, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 South Twigg Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 South Twigg Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
South Twigg Township, betterSouth Twigg Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where South Twigg Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near South Twigg Township

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

HNearest ERFerrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHamilton Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationEldorado · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
Eldorado · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.2 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Eldorado
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.2 mi
Community Health & Emergency Services
2 sites · nearest in Harrisburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Harrisburg Medical Center
Harrisburg · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers South Twigg Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers South Twigg Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers South Twigg 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 South Twigg 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 South Twigg 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%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
South Twigg Township 7.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How South Twigg Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3South Twigg Township adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4South Twigg Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4South Twigg Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6South Twigg Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 South Twigg 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.

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
South Twigg Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
South Twigg Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
South Twigg Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
South Twigg Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.3% of South Twigg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

South Twigg Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Long Branch Township: 38.5%South Flannigan Township: 39.4%Twigg Township: 40.6%Mayberry Township: 39.1%Tate Township: 39.5%Raleigh Township: 38.7%Rector Township: 40.3%Flannigan Township: 40.3%Cave Township: 40%McLeansboro Township: 40.8%Crook Township: 39.3%Indian Creek Township: 39.2%Enfield Township: 35.5%Galatia Township: 39.4%South Twigg Township: 38.8%South Twigg TownshipLong Branch TownshipSouth Flannigan TownshipTwigg TownshipMayberry TownshipTate TownshipFerrell Hospital Community Foundations · Eldorado · 9.8 mi · 1★ MedicareHHamilton Memorial Hospital · Mcleansboro · 10.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHEldorado Rural Health Clinic · Eldorado · 10.2 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Long Branch Township38.5%
South Twigg Township38.8%
Mayberry Township39.1%
South Flannigan Township39.4%
Tate Township39.5%
Twigg Township40.6%
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
Long Branch Township————
South Flannigan Township————
Twigg Township————
Mayberry Township————
Tate Township————

Long Branch Township, South Flannigan Township, Twigg Township, Mayberry Township and Tate 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.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in South Twigg Township

Why doesn’t South Twigg 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 South Twigg Township.

What hospital is closest to South Twigg Township?

Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations in Eldorado, 9.8 miles in a straight line from South Twigg Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Twigg 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.