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Health in Teutopolis · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Teutopolis is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns

Teutopolis differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Teutopolis. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Teutopolis

Fewer Teutopolis adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Teutopolis

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Teutopolis is insured

Only 5.9% 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’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Teutopolis’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Teutopolis is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.

ASelf-rated health14.5% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress11.3% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress16% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity31.3% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.1% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.5% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19.1% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 87%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $87K–$145K (6,313)Healthier than 75%

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’ median household income is $115,938; among the 6,313 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 75%, 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 could be anywhere from B− to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · 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 11
Teutopolis adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 13
Teutopolis adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 21
Teutopolis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Teutopolis adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

7.6% of Teutopolis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Teutopolis adults…

Teutopolis runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Teutopolis adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.5–10.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
75%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Teutopolis 5.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Teutopolis

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

HNearest ERSt. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 3.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
4 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
7 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.8 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.9 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
31.2 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Clay Medical Center
Flora · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Teutopolis itself
✓ Dental careTeutopolis is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Teutopolis 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; ≈ 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 19.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Teutopolis, betterTeutopolis, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Teutopolis gets moving

1 mile of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Teutopolis adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Teutopolis adults feel lonely
32.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Teutopolis adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Teutopolis adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Teutopolis adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Teutopolis 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 and the towns around it

Teutopolis has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.

Teutopolis Township: 32.7%St. Francis Township: 32.8%Douglas Township: 34.5%Watson Township: 34.6%Effingham: 35%Bishop Township: 34%Grove Township: 36.8%Spring Point Township: 36.7%Teutopolis: 31.3%TeutopolisTeutopolis TownshipSt. Francis TownshipSt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital · Effingham · 3.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHSihf Healthcare - Effingham · Effingham · 4 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Teutopolis31.3%
Teutopolis Township32.7%
St. Francis Township32.8%
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
TeutopolisA31.3%9.1%11.5%CDC place
St. Francis TownshipA−32.8%9.8%12.2%ZIP codes
Teutopolis TownshipA−32.7%10.1%12.5%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.7%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Teutopolis

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Teutopolis is better than Illinois on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Teutopolis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…TeutopolisILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health14.5%11.8–17.518.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.3%9.5–13.212.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16%13.6–18.515.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity31.3%23.3–39.234%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.1%7.5–10.711.7%12%Better
High blood pressure31.3%27–35.333%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.1%29.5–38.435.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.1%21.6–28.424.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.8%8.5–11.19.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.1%8.1–10.17.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.6%4.8–6.55.9%6.4%About the same
COPD5.8%4.7–76.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.8%2.4–3.23.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.8%8.6–13.210.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.5%9–14.312.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19.1%14.8–23.623%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking20.5%16.7–24.317.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.4%27.3–41.535.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.9%4.2–7.99.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year77.2%72.9–80.877.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.8%63–70.563.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.2%84.8–89.287.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.4%71.9–78.275.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66%60.4–71.160.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.3%63.2–79.873.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.8%18–25.619.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.2%27–38.333.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.7%18.8–27.325.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8.8%6.6–11.415.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.9%6.1–9.913.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.8%3.9–5.97.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.2%4.3–6.48%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.6%5.5–9.913.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25.5%21–30.327.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.7%8.7–12.812.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.8%9.8–1412.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.5%5.5–7.46.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.3%2.8–3.94.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.5%5.4–7.87.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.6%2.2–3.13.5%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

Is Teutopolis a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Teutopolis is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Teutopolis?

CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 39.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Teutopolis?

St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Teutopolis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Teutopolis have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.9%), 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 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.