Where Dakota residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dakota, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dakota. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dakota
Cancer runs high in Dakota
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Dakota adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 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 Dakota’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Dakota adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Dakota adults…
Dakota runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dakota
No hospital or community health center in Dakota 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 Dakota; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Dakota adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Dakota adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Dakota 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.
Dakota and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dakota adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dakota
Why doesn’t Dakota have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dakota.
What hospital is closest to Dakota?
FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Dakota’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dakota.
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.