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≈ A−Health Grade
Health in Danvers · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Danvers is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns

Danvers differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Danvers

Fewer Danvers 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 ↓

Depression runs high in Danvers

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Danvers is insured

Only 6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Danvers’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Danvers’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Danvers is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.

A−Self-rated health15.1% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress11.8% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.8% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.1% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking13.1% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise18.9% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 78%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $67K–$111K (10,084)Healthier than 80%

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). Danvers’ median household income is $88,854; among the 10,084 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Danvers could be anywhere from C+ to A+. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · 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
Danvers adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Danvers adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Danvers adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Danvers adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.3% of Danvers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Danvers adults…

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

9 of every 100 Danvers adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.7–10.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters in Danvers

Only 13% of Danvers residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Danvers13%
Illinois17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
68%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
73%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Danvers 6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Danvers

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

HNearest ERCarle Bromenn Medical CenterNormal · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Bromenn Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChestnut Health SystemsBloomington · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Normal · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Carle Eureka Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.9 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careDanvers is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDanvers is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Danvers 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 Danvers; ≈ 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 18.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Danvers, betterDanvers, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Danvers gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Danvers adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Danvers runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Danvers adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Danvers adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Danvers adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Danvers adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Danvers 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

Danvers and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
DanversA−35.8%9.1%13.1%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Danvers

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Danvers is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Danvers’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…DanversILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.1%12.5–1818.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.8%10–13.712.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17%14.5–19.415.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.8%28.5–43.634%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.1%7.7–10.711.7%12%Better
High blood pressure31.3%27.2–35.433%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.3%31.2–39.735.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis24.4%21.3–27.724.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.5%9.2–129.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.1%7.3–97.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.1%4.5–5.95.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6%4.9–7.16.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.7%2.4–3.13.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)5.1%4–6.510.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.1%10.3–16.212.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work18.9%14.9–23.223%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking20.1%16.6–23.817.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.1%26.7–40.335.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6%4.5–7.99.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year76.8%72.9–80.477.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.5%63.5–71.363.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87%84.6–89.187.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.4%69.9–76.775.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.3%59.8–70.760.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.8%63.1–79.973.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.6%20–27.519.8%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely32.3%27.1–37.633.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.2%19.3–27.325.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.2%7.8–12.915.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.2%7.3–11.413.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.8%4.7–77.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6%4.9–7.18%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.3%7.1–1213.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25.6%21.4–30.327.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.6%8.8–12.612.8%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.6%10.4–14.712.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.8%5–6.76.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.5%3–4.14.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.9%5.7–87.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.8%2.4–3.33.5%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 Danvers

Is Danvers a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Danvers is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Danvers?

CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 43.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Danvers?

Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Danvers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Danvers have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–7.9%), 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 Danvers 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 Danvers.

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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.