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A−Health Grade
Health in Caledonia Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Caledonia Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Caledonia Township differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 4 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61011, 61065, 61008, 61111. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Caledonia Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Caledonia Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Caledonia Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.4% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Caledonia Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 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 Caledonia Township’s likely range; Caledonia Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61011, 61065, 61008, 61111, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Caledonia Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caledonia Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #275 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 57%.

B+Self-rated health16.5% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.5% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress14.8% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.3% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.5% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.8% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.4% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 76%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 64%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $78K–$131K (7,915)Healthier than 63%

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). Caledonia Township’s median household income is $104,492; among the 7,915 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$131K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Caledonia Township could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 61011,61065,61008,61111), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caledonia Township adults…

Caledonia Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Caledonia Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
69%Dentist visitIL 63%
90%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caledonia Township 6.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 10
Caledonia Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Caledonia Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Caledonia Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Caledonia Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.7% of Caledonia Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Caledonia Township

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

HNearest ERSaint Anthony Medical CenterRockford · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJavon Bea Hospital★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrusaders Central Clinic AssociationLoves Park · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Crusaders Central Clinic Association
5 sites · nearest in Loves Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Javon Bea Hospital
Rockford · ★★★★★
ER
11.4 mi
Uw Health
Rockford · ★★★★★
ER
11.4 mi
Aunt Martha's Rockford Community Health Center
Rockford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.3 mi
Beloit Health System
Beloit · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caledonia Township itself
✓ Dental careCaledonia Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caledonia 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 Caledonia 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 20.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Caledonia Township, betterCaledonia Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Caledonia Township gets moving

3.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Caledonia Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10Caledonia Township adults feel lonely
30.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Caledonia Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Caledonia Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Caledonia Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Caledonia 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

Caledonia Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Poplar Grove Township: 35.9%Manchester Township: 36.6%Harlem Township: 38.8%Belvidere Township: 37.9%Boone Township: 36.1%LeRoy Township: 36%Roscoe Township: 38.2%Clinton: 42.4%Machesney Park: 40.8%Owen Township: 46.9%Rockford: 44.7%Rockford Township: 43.9%Loves Park: 40.8%Roscoe: 37.6%Flora Township: 37.4%Bonus Township: 36.2%Caledonia Township: 35.3%Caledonia TownshipPoplar Grove TownshipManchester TownshipHarlem TownshipBelvidere TownshipSaint Anthony Medical Center · Rockford · 9 mi · 2★ MedicareHJavon Bea Hospital · Rockford · 11.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHUw Health · Rockford · 11.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHBeloit Health System · Beloit · 13.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHCrusader Community Health Loves Park · Loves Park · 8.7 mi+Aunt Martha's Rockford Community Health Center · Rockford · 11.4 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Caledonia Township35.3%
Poplar Grove Township35.9%
Manchester Township36.6%
Belvidere Township37.9%
Harlem Township38.8%
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
Caledonia TownshipA−35.3%11.5%11.8%ZIP codes
Poplar Grove Township————
Manchester Township————
Harlem TownshipB−38.8%11.8%14.3%ZIP codes
Belvidere Township————

Poplar Grove Township and Belvidere Township: not graded. Manchester 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.

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing7%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Caledonia Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Caledonia Township is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Caledonia Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Caledonia TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.5%14.5–18.518.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.5%11.1–13.912.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.8%13.3–16.515.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.3%29.6–4234%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.5%10.1–12.911.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure36%32.6–39.633%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.1%35.6–42.935.4%37.1%Worse
Arthritis28.8%26.1–31.824.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma9.8%8.9–10.99.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.4–117.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.6%6–7.25.9%6.4%Worse
COPD6.6%5.8–7.56.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%3–3.53.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9%7.5–10.810.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.8%10.2–13.712.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20.4%17.4–23.823%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.3%15–20.217.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.1%27.9–38.635.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.7–7.79.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.9%77.2–82.877.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year69.4%66.2–72.363.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.9%88.7–91.187.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.7%76.1–81.275.7%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.2%64–72.260.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74%67.2–80.373.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.1%18.4–24.119.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.8%26.6–35.433.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.6%19.7–2625.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.1%8.7–11.915.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.7%7.5–10.113.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.3%4.6–6.27.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.6%4.9–6.48%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.7%7.4–10.313.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27%23.8–30.527.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.4%10.9–14.112.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.2%9.9–12.612.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.3–7.86.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty3.9%3.5–4.24.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.7%5.9–7.47.6%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.8–3.43.5%3.8%Lower

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 Caledonia Township

Is Caledonia Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caledonia Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #275 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Caledonia Township?

CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 42%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Caledonia Township?

Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Caledonia Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Caledonia Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.7%), 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 Caledonia Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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. 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.