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Health in Wilson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61777, 61745, 61735, 61752. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilson Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Wilson Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Wilson Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Wilson Township is insured

Only 6.3% 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 Wilson Township’s likely range; Wilson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61777, 61745, 61735, 61752, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilson Township adults…

Wilson Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wilson Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Wilson Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Wilson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Wilson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Wilson Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.9% of Wilson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson Township 6.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wilson Township

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Bromenn Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChestnut Health SystemsBloomington · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson 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 Wilson 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilson Township, betterWilson Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Wilson Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wilson Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Wilson Township adults feel lonely
31.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Wilson Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Wilson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Wilson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wilson 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.

Around town

Wilson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Downs Township: 34.5%Rutledge Township: 37.5%Wapella Township: 36.6%Randolph Township: 34.6%Old Town Township: 34%Empire Township: 35.5%Downs: 33.5%Bloomington Township: 34.5%De Witt Township: 37.8%Santa Anna Township: 37.7%Waynesville Township: 36%Clintonia Township: 38.5%Barnett Township: 37.6%Wilson Township: 36.6%Wilson TownshipDowns TownshipRutledge TownshipWapella TownshipWarner Hospital and Health Services · Clinton · 9.2 miHSt. Joseph Medical Center · Bloomington · 15.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHChestnut Family Health Center · Bloomington · 16.9 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Downs Township34.5%
Wilson Township36.6%
Wapella Township36.6%
Rutledge Township37.5%
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
Downs Township————
Rutledge Township————
Wapella Township————

Downs Township and Wapella Township: not graded. Rutledge 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.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Wilson Township

Why doesn’t Wilson 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 Wilson Township.

What hospital is closest to Wilson Township?

Warner Hospital and Health Services in Clinton, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Wilson 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 Wilson 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.