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Health in Grand Rapids Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grand Rapids Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61325, 61341, 61364, 60470. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grand Rapids Township

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Grand Rapids Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.3%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Grand Rapids Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Grand Rapids Township 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 Rapids Township’s likely range; Grand Rapids Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61325, 61341, 61364, 60470, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grand Rapids Township adults…

Grand Rapids Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Grand Rapids Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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
Grand Rapids Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 9
Grand Rapids Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Grand Rapids Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Grand Rapids Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.5% of Grand Rapids Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Grand Rapids Township

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

HNearest ERMorris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 19.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 28.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.6 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
27 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
Mendota · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
38 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Rapids Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Rapids Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grand Rapids Township, betterGrand Rapids Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Grand Rapids Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grand Rapids Township 7.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Grand Rapids Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Grand Rapids Township adults feel lonely
33.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Grand Rapids Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Grand Rapids Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Grand Rapids Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Grand Rapids 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.

Around town

Grand Rapids Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fall River Township: 37.9%Farm Ridge Township: 36.9%Otter Creek Township: 39.2%Brookfield Township: 37.5%Rutland Township: 37.9%Marseilles: 37.9%South Ottawa Township: 37.8%Vermillion Township: 37.8%Deer Park Township: 37.4%Bruce Township: 39.2%Allen Township: 37.4%Manlius Township: 37.8%Seneca: 37.7%Grand Rapids Township: 36.8%Grand Rapids TownshipFall River TownshipFarm Ridge TownshipOtter Creek TownshipBrookfield Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grand Rapids Township36.8%
Farm Ridge Township36.9%
Brookfield Township37.5%
Fall River Township37.9%
Otter Creek Township39.2%
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
Otter Creek TownshipC−39.2%13.7%17.2%ZIP 61364
Farm Ridge Township————
Fall River Township————
Brookfield TownshipB−37.5%11.6%15.3%ZIP codes

Farm Ridge Township and Fall River 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.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Grand Rapids Township

Why doesn’t Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Township.

What hospital is closest to Grand Rapids Township?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Grand Rapids Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grand Rapids 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.