On CDC estimates, Cherry Valley Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Cherry Valley Township trails Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61109, 61016. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cherry Valley Township
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in Cherry Valley Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.3%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Cherry Valley Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Cherry Valley Township has a community health center but no hospital
Crusaders Central Clinic Association is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, 4.7 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Valley Township’s likely range; Cherry Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61109, 61016, 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 Valley Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Valley Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #533 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 58% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 23%).
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 Valley Township’s median household income is $69,367; among the 10,462 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cherry Valley Township adults…
Cherry Valley Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cherry Valley Township
1 community health center in Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley 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.
38 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cherry Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Cherry Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Cherry Valley 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.
14.8% of Cherry Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Cherry Valley Township and the towns around it
Cherry Valley Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 Valley Township | C+ | 39.7% | 13.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Rockford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Flora Township | B− | 37.4% | 12.4% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | C | 43.1% | 12.8% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Cherry Valley | B+ | 36.5% | 13% | 11.8% | 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 Cherry Valley Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cherry Valley 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 Valley Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Cherry Valley 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 Valley Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.9–23.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%33.1–46.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.4–15 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.4–41.4 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35–43.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.1–32.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.3–15.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%21–29.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.9–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%29.4–42.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.6–11.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.8–82.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.3–64.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.6–88.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.3–81 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.4–69.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63.4–79.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.7–25.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.2–38.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.5–29.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16%14–18.3 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.1–14.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.3–35.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13–17 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12–15.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Valley Township
Is Cherry Valley Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Valley Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #533 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cherry Valley Township?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 46.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cherry Valley Township?
Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Cherry Valley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cherry Valley Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.5%), 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 Valley 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 Valley 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.