On CDC estimates, Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61078, 61046. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Cherry Grove-Shannon Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township’s likely range; Cherry Grove-Shannon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61078, 61046, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Cherry Grove-Shannon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 60% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Cherry Grove-Shannon Township’s median household income is $74,191; among the 10,842 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Cherry Grove-Shannon Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.1% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.6% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 12.1% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township adults…
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cherry Grove-Shannon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
No hospital or community health center in Cherry Grove-Shannon 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 Cherry Grove-Shannon 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 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Cherry Grove-Shannon 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.
11.9% of Cherry Grove-Shannon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township and the towns around it
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | B− | 38.7% | 13% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Freedom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rock Creek-Lima Township | B− | 38.4% | 13.6% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Forreston Township | C+ | 41% | 12.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Carroll | — | — | — | — | |
| Loran Township | C+ | 39.9% | 12.7% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — |
Freedom Township, Lake Carroll and Jefferson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cherry Grove-Shannon Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Cherry Grove-Shannon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.8–22.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.6–18.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%30.9–47.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.3–15 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.9–43.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.1–43.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.5–35.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.5–9.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.8–13.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.3–17.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.2–28.7 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.8–21 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%27.5–40.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.8–8.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.2–82.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%61.3–68.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.5–89.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.7–82.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.2–71.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%64.4–79.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19–25.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.8–36.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.5–26.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%10.1–14.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.1–11.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%9.8–14.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%27.4–36.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.4–15 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%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 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
Is Cherry Grove-Shannon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 47.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cherry Grove-Shannon Township?
FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Cherry Grove-Shannon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.6%), 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 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cherry Grove-Shannon 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.