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Health in Versailles Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Versailles Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62378. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Versailles Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Versailles Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Versailles Township runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Versailles Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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

40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% 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 Versailles Township’s likely range; Versailles Township’s figures come from ZIP code 62378, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Versailles Township adults…

Versailles Township runs above IL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Versailles Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Versailles Township, betterVersailles Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Versailles Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Versailles Township 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Versailles Township

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

HNearest ERSarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentBeardstown · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
4 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.7 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.5 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Versailles Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Versailles Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Versailles 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 Versailles 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 Versailles Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Versailles Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Versailles Township adults feel lonely
31.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Versailles Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Versailles Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Versailles Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Versailles 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 8
Versailles Township adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Versailles Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Versailles Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Versailles Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

12.8% of Versailles Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Versailles Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hagener Township: 40.6%Cooperstown Township: 41.6%Elkhorn Township: 41.1%Chambersburg Township: 42.2%Beardstown Township: 41.9%Arenzville Township: 39.1%Bainbridge Township: 38.1%Woodstock Township: 40.1%Ripley Township: 42.4%Mount Sterling Township: 42.4%Buckhorn Township: 42.1%Perry Township: 42%Flint Township: 42.1%Meredosia: 40.9%Versailles Township: 39.8%Versailles TownshipHagener TownshipCooperstown TownshipElkhorn TownshipChambersburg TownshipCass County Health Clinic Beardstown · Beardstown · 14.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Versailles Township39.8%
Hagener Township40.6%
Elkhorn Township41.1%
Cooperstown Township41.6%
Chambersburg Township42.2%
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
Hagener Township————
Cooperstown Township————
Elkhorn Township————
Chambersburg Township————

Hagener Township, Cooperstown Township, Elkhorn Township and Chambersburg 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Versailles Township

Why doesn’t Versailles 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 Versailles Township.

What hospital is closest to Versailles Township?

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Versailles 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 Versailles 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.