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Health in Walkerville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Walkerville Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62050, 62092. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Walkerville Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Walkerville Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), 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%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Walkerville Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Walkerville Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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

38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.2% 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 Walkerville Township’s likely range; Walkerville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62050, 62092, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Walkerville Township adults…

Walkerville Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Walkerville Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–11%
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 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Walkerville Township, betterWalkerville Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Walkerville Township gets moving

7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Walkerville Township 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Walkerville Township

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

HNearest ERThomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Jersey Community Hospital
Jerseyville · ★★★★★
ER
28 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Clarity Healthcare
Bowling Green · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walkerville Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walkerville Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Walkerville 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 Walkerville 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 Walkerville Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Walkerville Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Walkerville Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Walkerville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Walkerville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Walkerville 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
Walkerville Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Walkerville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Walkerville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Walkerville Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

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

Around town

Walkerville Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bluffdale Township: 37.9%Pearl Township: 41.2%Patterson Township: 39.1%White Hall Township: 41.3%Carrollton Township: 38.4%Woodville Township: 37.7%Kampsville: 37.3%Spring Creek Township: 39.9%Pearl: 42.5%Montezuma Township: 41.1%Roodhouse Township: 42.1%Wrights Township: 39.7%Walkerville Township: 38.8%Walkerville TownshipBluffdale TownshipPearl TownshipPatterson TownshipWhite Hall TownshipThomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital · Carrollton · 10.2 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bluffdale Township37.9%
Walkerville Township38.8%
Patterson Township39.1%
Pearl Township41.2%
White Hall Township41.3%
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
Pearl Township————
Bluffdale Township————
Patterson Township————
White Hall Township————

Pearl Township, Bluffdale Township and Patterson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. White Hall Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Walkerville Township

Why doesn’t Walkerville 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 Walkerville Township.

What hospital is closest to Walkerville Township?

Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Walkerville 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 Walkerville Township.

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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. 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.