Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Flagg Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Flagg Township trails Illinois on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61068. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flagg Township
What’s behind Flagg Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flagg Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #552 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 54% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Flagg Township’s median household income is $74,423; among the 10,848 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Flagg Township adults…
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Care in and near Flagg Township
1 hospital in Flagg Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Flagg 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Flagg Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Flagg Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Flagg Township 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.
14.9% of Flagg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Flagg Township and the towns around it
Flagg Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagg Township | C+ | 42% | 12.1% | 14.4% | ZIP 61068 |
| Dement Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Reynolds Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rochelle | C+ | 42% | 12.1% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| White Rock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lafayette Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hillcrest | B− | 42.1% | 11.1% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Dement Township, Reynolds Township and Lafayette Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. White Rock Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flagg Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flagg Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flagg Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Flagg Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flagg Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.1–23.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%33.9–50.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–13.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%30.8–38.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%31.7–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23–29.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.7–16.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.3–16.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.4–30.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.6–22.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%29.1–44.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%10.4–14 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%72.8–80.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.1–65.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.5–87.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.1–78 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%55.9–67.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%61.7–79.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.5–25.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.5–39.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%21.8–29.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%14.4–19.4 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7–9.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.1–35.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.5–16.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.1–16.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Flagg Township
Is Flagg Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flagg Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #552 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flagg Township?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 50.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flagg Township?
Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Flagg Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Flagg Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–14%), 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 Flagg Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flagg Township.
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.