Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Davis Junction is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Davis Junction differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Davis Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Davis Junction
Binge drinking is the habit Davis Junction doesn’t win on
22.5% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Davis Junction’s lead shrinks
Davis Junction is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 7,487 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Davis Junction
Davis Junction runs below Illinois on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.1% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.3%) and diabetes (8.4% vs 11.7%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Davis Junction’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Davis Junction’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davis Junction is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #319 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Davis Junction’s median household income is $107,833; among the 7,487 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Out of every 100 Davis Junction adults…
Davis Junction runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Davis Junction residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Davis Junction
No hospital or community health center in Davis Junction 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 Davis Junction; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Davis Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Davis Junction adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Davis Junction 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.
10.9% of Davis Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Davis Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Junction | B+ | 40.2% | 8.4% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Davis Junction adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Davis Junction
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Davis Junction is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Davis Junction’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Davis Junction | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.1–18.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–20 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%32.1–48.4 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28%24.3–31.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%26.9–35.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.4%17.6–23.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.3–13.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.7–15.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.2–24 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22.5%18.6–26.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%29.3–45.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.8–10.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%70.3–78.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%61.4–69.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.1–87.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.8%64.7–72.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.7%50.8–62.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%61.6–79.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.2–26.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%27.9–38.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.3–28.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.2–15 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.6–13.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.8–8.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.9–8.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%8.7–13.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%20.9–28.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8–11.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.5–15.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.5% | 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 Davis Junction
Is Davis Junction a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davis Junction is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #319 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Davis Junction?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 48.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Davis Junction?
Uw Health in Rockford, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Davis Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Davis Junction have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.1%), 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 Davis Junction more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Davis Junction.
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.