On CDC estimates, St. Clair Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
St. Clair Township differs from Illinois on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62226, 62221, 62220, 62223. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Clair Township
Arthritis and high blood pressure run high in St. Clair Township
3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.1%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (38.2%), vs 33% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
St. Clair Township has a community health center but no hospital
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Memorial Hospital in Belleville, 2.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 St. Clair Township’s likely range; St. Clair Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62226, 62221, 62220, 62223, 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 St. Clair Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Clair Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #464 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 68% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). St. Clair Township’s median household income is $80,309; among the 10,737 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 St. Clair Township adults…
St. Clair Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Clair Township
1 community health center in St. Clair Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 St. Clair 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.
5.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Clair Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How St. Clair Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Clair 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.
16.2% of St. Clair Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
St. Clair Township and the towns around it
St. Clair Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Township | B− | 38.1% | 12.6% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Belleville | C+ | 39.6% | 12.9% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Swansea | B+ | 35.6% | 12% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Stookey Township | B | 36.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Caseyville Township | B | 36.7% | 12% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Smithton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shiloh Valley Township | A− | 35.8% | 9.9% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Shiloh | A− | 35% | 10.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Smithton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Clair Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Clair Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Clair Township is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside St. Clair Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Clair Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.6–21.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–19 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%31–45.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34–42.4 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32–40.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%24.8–31.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.6–14.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.2–28.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.1–20.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.5–44 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.2–8.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.7–83.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%60.3–67.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.1–89.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.3–80.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%62–71.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%67.9–82.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.8–24.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.7–38.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%22.6–30 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%14–18.4 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%12–15.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.3–33.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.2–16 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 St. Clair Township
Is St. Clair Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Clair Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #464 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Clair Township?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 45.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Clair Township?
Memorial Hospital in Belleville, 2.5 miles in a straight line from St. Clair Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Clair Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.4%), 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 St. Clair 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 St. Clair 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.