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Health in Deerfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Deerfield Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deerfield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61431, 61477, 61520, 61432. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Deerfield Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Deerfield Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Deerfield Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Deerfield Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

In Deerfield Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 22.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. 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 Deerfield Township’s likely range; Deerfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61431, 61477, 61520, 61432, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Deerfield Township adults…

Deerfield Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Deerfield Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Deerfield Township, betterDeerfield Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Deerfield Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
67%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deerfield Township 7.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Deerfield Township

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

HNearest ERGraham Hospital AssociationCanton · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGraham Hospital Association★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 25 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Solvera Health Galesburg
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.8 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.9 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deerfield Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deerfield Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Deerfield Township 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 Deerfield 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).

Mind & connection

How Deerfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Deerfield Township adults feel lonely
32.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Deerfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Deerfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Deerfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Deerfield Township 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.

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 7
Deerfield Township adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Deerfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Deerfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Deerfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.1% of Deerfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Deerfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Joshua Township: 39.8%Cass Township: 39.6%Lee Township: 39%Ellisville Township: 39.4%Young Hickory Township: 39.2%Putman Township: 40.1%Canton Township: 40.2%Fairview Township: 38.3%Harris Township: 39.6%Bernadotte Township: 39.4%Union Township: 38.7%Bushnell Township: 39.7%Chestnut Township: 38.4%Deerfield Township: 40%Deerfield TownshipJoshua TownshipCass TownshipLee TownshipEllisville TownshipYoung Hickory TownshipGraham Hospital Association · Canton · 12.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lee Township39%
Young Hickory Township39.2%
Ellisville Township39.4%
Cass Township39.6%
Joshua Township39.8%
Deerfield Township40%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Cass Township————
Joshua Township————
Lee Township————
Young Hickory Township————
Ellisville Township————

Cass Township, Joshua Township, Lee Township, Young Hickory Township and Ellisville Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.2%

of Deerfield Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Deerfield Township

Why doesn’t Deerfield Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deerfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Deerfield Township?

Graham Hospital Association in Canton, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Deerfield Township’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 Deerfield Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.