Photo: RSchulenburg · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Belvidere Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belvidere Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61008, 61065, 61114, 61107. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belvidere Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Belvidere Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Belvidere Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Belvidere Township has no health insurance
13% 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 Belvidere Township’s likely range; Belvidere Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61008, 61065, 61114, 61107, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Belvidere Township adults…
Belvidere Township runs above IL on 4 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.
37 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Belvidere Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Belvidere Township
1 community health center in Belvidere Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Belvidere 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).
How Belvidere Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Belvidere 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Belvidere Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Belvidere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Township | B− | 37.4% | 12.4% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bonus Township | B− | 36.2% | 12.4% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Rockford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Caledonia Township | A− | 35.3% | 11.5% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Loves Park | C | 40.8% | 12.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Rockford Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belvidere Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belvidere Township
Why doesn’t Belvidere 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 Belvidere Township.
What hospital is closest to Belvidere Township?
Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Belvidere Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Belvidere Township?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crusader Clinic - Belvidere in Belvidere, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belvidere 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. 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.