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Health in Caledonia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Caledonia residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caledonia. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Caledonia

Caledonia keeps up with checkups

It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.9% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓

Caledonia is an active town

Only 16.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Caledonia adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 13 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’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
70%Dentist visitIL 63%
90%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caledonia 5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 16.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 10.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Caledonia, betterCaledonia, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Caledonia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 13
Caledonia adults worry about having enough food
7.5% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Caledonia adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 23
Caledonia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 22
Caledonia adults lack reliable transportation
4.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

6.1% of Caledonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caledonia adults…

Caledonia runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Caledonia adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7–10.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Caledonia

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

HNearest ERSaint Anthony Medical CenterRockford · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJavon Bea Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrusaders Central Clinic AssociationBelvidere · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Crusaders Central Clinic Association
6 sites · nearest in Belvidere
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford · ★★★★★
ER
11.5 mi
Javon Bea Hospital
Rockford · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Uw Health
Rockford · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Aunt Martha's Rockford Community Health Center
Rockford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.7 mi
Beloit Health System
Beloit · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caledonia itself
✓ Dental careCaledonia is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caledonia 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; ≈ 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 Caledonia adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Caledonia adults feel lonely
31.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Caledonia adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Caledonia adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Caledonia adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Caledonia 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 and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Poplar Grove: 34.2%Candlewick Lake: 37.8%Timberlane: 33.3%Caledonia: 32.2%CaledoniaPoplar Grove
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Caledonia32.2%
Poplar Grove34.2%
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
Poplar GroveA−34.2%9.3%11.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.3%

of Caledonia adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.7%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision2.9%
Dressing or bathing2.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Caledonia

Why doesn’t Caledonia have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Caledonia.

What hospital is closest to Caledonia?

Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Caledonia’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 Caledonia?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crusader Clinic - Belvidere in Belvidere, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caledonia.

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.