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Health in Teutopolis Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Teutopolis Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns

Teutopolis Township differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62467, 62401. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Teutopolis Township

Cancer runs high in Teutopolis Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Teutopolis Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Teutopolis Township is insured

Only 6.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Teutopolis Township’s likely range; Teutopolis Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62467, 62401, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Teutopolis Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Teutopolis Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #240 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 66%.

A−Self-rated health15.9% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.2% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress16.1% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity32.7% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.1% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.5% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.5% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 79%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 69%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $80K–$133K (7,648)Healthier than 67%

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). Teutopolis Township’s median household income is $106,786; among the 7,648 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Teutopolis Township could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 62467,62401), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Teutopolis Township adults…

Teutopolis Township runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Teutopolis Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 10
Teutopolis Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Teutopolis Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Teutopolis Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Teutopolis Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9% of Teutopolis Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Teutopolis Township 6.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Teutopolis Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 2.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
3.1 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
7 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.3 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.4 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
31.1 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.1 mi
Clay Medical Center
Flora · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Teutopolis Township itself
✓ Dental careTeutopolis Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Teutopolis 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 Teutopolis 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Teutopolis Township, betterTeutopolis Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Teutopolis Township gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Teutopolis Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Teutopolis Township adults feel lonely
32% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Teutopolis Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Teutopolis Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Teutopolis Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Teutopolis 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

Teutopolis Township and the towns around it

Teutopolis Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.

St. Francis Township: 32.8%Douglas Township: 34.5%Watson Township: 34.6%Teutopolis: 31.3%Effingham: 35%Bishop Township: 34%Grove Township: 36.8%Spring Point Township: 36.7%Sigel Township: 36.9%Summit Township: 34.4%Banner Township: 33.4%Union Township: 35.1%Jackson Township: 35.2%Watson: 36.1%Teutopolis Township: 32.7%Teutopolis TownshipSt. Francis TownshipDouglas TownshipWatson TownshipTeutopolisEffinghamSt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital · Effingham · 2.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHSihf Healthcare - Effingham · Effingham · 3.1 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Teutopolis31.3%
Teutopolis Township32.7%
St. Francis Township32.8%
Douglas Township34.5%
Watson Township34.6%
Effingham35%
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
Teutopolis TownshipA−32.7%10.1%12.5%ZIP codes
St. Francis TownshipA−32.8%9.8%12.2%ZIP codes
Douglas TownshipB34.5%11.7%14.1%ZIP codes
Watson TownshipB34.6%11.5%14.4%ZIP codes
TeutopolisA31.3%9.1%11.5%CDC place
EffinghamB−35%12.1%14.6%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27%

of Teutopolis Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Teutopolis Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Teutopolis Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Teutopolis Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Teutopolis TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.9%13.6–18.318.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.2%10.6–13.712.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.1%14.1–18.115.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32.7%25.3–40.434%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.1%8.6–11.611.7%12%Better
High blood pressure33.4%29.2–37.333%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.6%31.1–39.735.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.8%23.5–29.924.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma10%8.7–11.29.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.4%8.4–10.27.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.1%5.5–6.85.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6.7%5.8–7.66.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.9–3.43.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.6%8.6–12.810.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.5%10.5–14.712.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20.5%16.6–24.423%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking19.7%16.2–23.217.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%27.5–40.935.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.2%5–7.59.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year77.8%73.8–8177.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.5%62.9–69.963.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.4%85.4–8987.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.4%73.1–7975.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.6%61.3–71.560.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.9%64.3–80.173.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22%18.5–25.519.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32%27.2–37.133.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.7%19.4–26.325.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.9%8.2–11.815.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.5%7.2–1013.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.4%4.6–6.37.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.7%5–6.68%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9%7.4–10.813.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27%22.9–30.927.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12%10.2–13.712.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.3%10.6–13.912.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.8%6–7.66.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.7%3.3–4.14.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7%6.2–87.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.6–3.43.5%3.8%Lower

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 Teutopolis Township

Is Teutopolis Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Teutopolis Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #240 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Teutopolis Township?

CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 40.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Teutopolis Township?

St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Teutopolis Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Teutopolis Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.5%), 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 Teutopolis Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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. 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.