Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Franklin Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Franklin Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Franklin Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin Grove
Cancer and heart disease run high in Franklin Grove
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Franklin Grove runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Franklin Grove 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 ↓
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 Franklin Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Franklin Grove adults…
Franklin Grove runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Franklin Grove is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Franklin Grove as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Franklin Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Franklin Grove
No hospital or community health center in Franklin Grove 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 Franklin Grove; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Franklin Grove adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Franklin Grove 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.
Franklin Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Franklin Grove adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Franklin Grove
Why doesn’t Franklin Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Franklin Grove.
What hospital is closest to Franklin Grove?
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Franklin Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin Grove.
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.