Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5Where Grand Detour residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grand Detour, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grand Detour. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grand Detour
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Grand Detour
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Grand Detour runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Grand Detour, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Grand Detour adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Grand Detour’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grand Detour adults…
Grand Detour runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grand Detour adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Grand Detour adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Grand Detour
No hospital or community health center in Grand Detour 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 Grand Detour; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Grand Detour adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 Grand Detour 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.
Grand Detour and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Detour Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Taylor Township | — | — | — | — |
Grand Detour Township and Taylor Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grand Detour adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grand Detour
Why doesn’t Grand Detour have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grand Detour.
What hospital is closest to Grand Detour?
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Grand Detour’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 Grand Detour.
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.