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Health in Derinda Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Derinda Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61028, 61041. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Derinda Township

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Derinda Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Derinda Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Derinda Township, and more people treating it

40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Derinda Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Derinda Township’s likely range; Derinda Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61028, 61041, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Derinda Township adults…

Derinda Township runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Derinda Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
81%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Derinda Township 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Derinda Township, betterDerinda Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Derinda Township gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Derinda Township

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

HNearest ERMidwest Medical CenterGalena · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareClinton · 25.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.6 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Community Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
26.7 mi
FHN Memorial Hospital
Freeport · ★★★★★
ER
28.9 mi
Jackson County Regional Health Center
Maquoketa · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.1 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDerinda Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDerinda Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Derinda 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 Derinda 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 Derinda Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Derinda Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Derinda Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Derinda Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Derinda Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Derinda 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 8
Derinda Township adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Derinda Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Derinda Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Derinda Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.2% of Derinda Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Derinda Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pleasant Valley Township: 37.9%Woodbine Township: 37.7%Hanover Township: 38.7%Washington Township: 39.9%Berreman Township: 38.6%Woodland Township: 39.1%Stockton Township: 37.8%Elizabeth Township: 38.2%Thompson Township: 37.2%Bellevue: 37.8%Rice Township: 36.5%Savanna Township: 40.4%Derinda Township: 37.6%Derinda TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipWoodbine TownshipHanover TownshipWashington TownshipMidwest Medical Center · Galena · 16.6 miH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Derinda Township37.6%
Woodbine Township37.7%
Pleasant Valley Township37.9%
Hanover Township38.7%
Washington Township39.9%
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
Pleasant Valley Township————
Woodbine Township————
Hanover TownshipC38.7%14.2%15.9%ZIP codes
Washington Township————

Pleasant Valley Township, Woodbine Township and Washington 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.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Derinda Township

Why doesn’t Derinda 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 Derinda Township.

What hospital is closest to Derinda Township?

Midwest Medical Center in Galena, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Derinda Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Derinda 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.