Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bonus Township is healthier than 24%
Bonus Township trails Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61038, 61008, 61065. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bonus Township
Bonus Township trails towns with similar incomes
Bonus Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, and only 24% of the 8,477 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$126K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Bonus Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Bonus Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Bonus Township’s likely range; Bonus Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61038, 61008, 61065, 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 Bonus Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonus Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #493 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 54% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Bonus Township’s median household income is $100,806; among the 8,477 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 24%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Bonus Township adults…
Bonus Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Bonus Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bonus Township
No hospital or community health center in Bonus 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 Bonus 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bonus Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Bonus Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Bonus 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.
13.6% of Bonus Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bonus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Township | B− | 36.2% | 12.4% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Spring Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Belvidere Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marengo Township | — | — | — | — |
Spring Township, Belvidere Township and Marengo Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bonus Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bonus Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bonus Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Bonus Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bonus Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18–23.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–19.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%28.8–44.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.4–40.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%33.9–42.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.9–32.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.4–14.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.5–17 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%21.1–29.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.3–20.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%28.5–42.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.6–11.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.6–81.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%58.7–66.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85–88.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75–80.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.2–70.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%63.9–79.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.3–26.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%27.7–39.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.3–28.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12.5–17.5 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10–13.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.3–15.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.8–36.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.9–17.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–16.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.4 | 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 Bonus Township
Is Bonus Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonus Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #493 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 Bonus Township?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 44.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bonus Township?
Mercy Harvard Hospital in Harvard, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Bonus Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bonus Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.9%), 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 Bonus 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 Bonus 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.