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Health in Staunton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Staunton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62088, 62074, 62069. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Staunton Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Staunton Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Staunton Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Staunton Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), 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 Staunton Township’s likely range; Staunton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62088, 62074, 62069, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Staunton Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Staunton Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Staunton Township, betterStaunton Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Staunton Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Staunton Township

1 hospital in Staunton Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERCommunity Hospital of StauntonStaunton · 2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Joseph's Hospital★★★★★ · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofGillespie · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Staunton Township
8.3 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Gillespie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Bunker Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Staunton Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Staunton Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Staunton 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 Staunton 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 Staunton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Staunton Township 7.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Staunton Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Staunton Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Staunton Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Staunton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Staunton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Staunton Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 7
Staunton Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Staunton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Staunton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Staunton Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

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

Around town

Staunton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mount Olive Township: 37.8%Walshville Township: 37.9%Olive Township: 38%Dorchester Township: 36.6%Cahokia Township: 37.8%South Litchfield Township: 38.2%New Douglas Township: 38.8%Shoal Creek Township: 39.8%Grisham Township: 39.1%Alhambra Township: 38.1%Omphghent Township: 37.4%Gillespie Township: 37.1%Bunker Hill Township: 36.1%Dorchester: 34.3%Staunton Township: 37.8%Staunton TownshipMount Olive TownshipWalshville TownshipOlive TownshipDorchester TownshipCommunity Hospital of Staunton · Staunton · 2 miHHillsboro Area Hospital · Hillsboro · 17.3 miHMacoupin County Maple Street Clinic · Gillespie · 8.3 mi+Sihf Healthcare - Bunker Hill · Bunker Hill · 10.8 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Dorchester Township36.6%
Staunton Township37.8%
Mount Olive Township37.8%
Walshville Township37.9%
Olive Township38%
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
Mount Olive TownshipC+37.8%12.9%16.6%ZIP codes
Walshville Township————
Olive TownshipB−38%12.3%14.8%ZIP codes
Dorchester TownshipB−36.6%12.4%15.6%ZIP codes

Walshville 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Staunton Township

Why doesn’t Staunton 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 Staunton Township.

What hospital is closest to Staunton Township?

Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Staunton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Staunton Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic in Gillespie, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.