Embarras River Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wade Township is healthier than 64%
Wade Township differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62448, 62479. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wade Township
Wade Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wade Township is healthier than 45%. Against the 9,755 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Wade Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Wade Township runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Wade Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Wade Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Wade Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Wade Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wade Township’s likely range; Wade Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62448, 62479, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Wade Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wade Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #526 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 58% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Wade Township’s median household income is $64,167; among the 9,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Wade Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.2% (U.S. 11%); worried about keeping housing, 10% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Wade Township adults…
Wade Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
6.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wade Township
No hospital or community health center in Wade Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Wade 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Wade Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wade Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Wade Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Wade Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Wade Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Township | B− | 39% | 12.6% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Crooked Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Smallwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fox Township | — | — | — | — | |
| North Muddy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Willow Hill Township | — | — | — | — |
Crooked Creek Township, Smallwood Township, Fox Township, North Muddy Township, Grove Township and Willow Hill Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wade Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wade Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wade Township is better than Illinois on 5 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Wade Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wade Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%16.6–23 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%29.3–49.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.6–14.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%32.7–42.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%34.1–44.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%26.9–35.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.1–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.6–10.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.6–14.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12.7–18.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%19.6–30 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.1–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%28.9–43.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.7–8.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%74.8–82.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58–65.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%85.7–89.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75–81.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.6–70.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%66.6–76.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.1–27.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%26.6–37 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%19.7–27.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.3–15 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.4–11.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10.2–15 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%26.8–37.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.1–18 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Wade Township
Is Wade Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wade Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #526 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wade Township?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 49.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wade Township?
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Wade Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wade Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.9%), 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 Wade Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wade Township.
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.