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Health in Vermont Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vermont Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61484, 61482, 61441. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Vermont Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Vermont Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Vermont Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Vermont Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Vermont Township, and more people treating it

40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. 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 Vermont Township’s likely range; Vermont Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61484, 61482, 61441, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vermont Township adults…

Vermont Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Vermont Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vermont Township, betterVermont Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Vermont Township gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Vermont 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%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vermont Township 7.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Vermont Township

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

HNearest ERSarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 16.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMc Donough District Hospital★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentBeardstown · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.5 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.7 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
40 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Stronghurst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vermont Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vermont Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vermont 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 Vermont 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).

Mind & connection

How Vermont Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Vermont Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Vermont Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Vermont Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Vermont 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 Vermont 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 7
Vermont Township adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Vermont Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Vermont Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Vermont Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.9% of Vermont Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Vermont Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Farmers Township: 39.5%Pleasant Township: 39.8%Astoria Township: 39.9%Eldorado Township: 38.9%Oakland Township: 39.8%Bernadotte Township: 39.4%New Salem Township: 37.2%Harris Township: 39.6%Isabel Township: 38.8%Woodland Township: 39.8%Browning Township: 38.4%Rushville Township: 40.1%Industry Township: 37%Littleton Township: 41%Vermont Township: 39.9%Vermont TownshipFarmers TownshipPleasant TownshipAstoria TownshipEldorado TownshipOakland TownshipSarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital · Rushville · 16.5 miHMc Donough District Hospital · Macomb · 16.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eldorado Township38.9%
Farmers Township39.5%
Pleasant Township39.8%
Oakland Township39.8%
Vermont Township39.9%
Astoria Township39.9%
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
Farmers Township————
Pleasant Township————
Astoria TownshipC39.9%13.2%17.3%ZIP codes
Eldorado Township————
Oakland Township————

Farmers Township, Pleasant Township, Eldorado Township and Oakland 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Vermont Township

Why doesn’t Vermont 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 Vermont Township.

What hospital is closest to Vermont Township?

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Vermont Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vermont 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.