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Health in Jordan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jordan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61081, 61064. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jordan Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Jordan Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Jordan Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Jordan Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), 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 Jordan Township’s likely range; Jordan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61081, 61064, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jordan Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Jordan Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Jordan Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jordan Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Jordan Township29%
Illinois17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jordan Township 10.8% · 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 26.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jordan Township, betterJordan Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Jordan Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Jordan Township

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

HNearest ERCGH Medical CenterSterling · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Katharine Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWhiteside CHD - Rock FallsRock Falls · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
CGH Medical Center
Sterling · ★★★★★
ER
7 mi
Whiteside CHD - Rock Falls
Rock Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.4 mi
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
Dixon · ★★★★★
ER
14.3 mi
Morrison Community Hospital
Morrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.3 mi
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
25.7 mi
Community Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jordan Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jordan Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jordan 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 Jordan 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 Jordan Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Jordan Township adults feel lonely
32% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Jordan Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Jordan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Jordan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jordan 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 6
Jordan Township adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Jordan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Jordan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Jordan Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.9% of Jordan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Jordan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Genesee Township: 36.9%Sterling Township: 36.9%Palmyra Township: 39.5%Elkhorn Grove Township: 38.2%Eagle Point Township: 41.6%Hopkins Township: 36.5%Clyde Township: 34.1%Wysox Township: 37.1%Mount Pleasant Township: 33.9%Coloma Township: 38%Sterling: 37.4%Rock Falls: 38.6%Nelson Township: 39.1%Woosung Township: 42%Dixon Township: 40%Rock Creek-Lima Township: 38.4%Buffalo Township: 42.1%Brookville Township: 41.7%Hume Township: 36.9%Como: 36.4%Lyndon Township: 34.9%Jordan Township: 37%Jordan TownshipGenesee TownshipSterling TownshipPalmyra TownshipElkhorn Grove TownshipEagle Point TownshipHopkins TownshipCGH Medical Center · Sterling · 5.4 mi · 1★ MedicareHOSF Saint Katharine Medical Center · Dixon · 11.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHMorrison Community Hospital · Morrison · 14.3 miHWhiteside CHD - Rock Falls · Rock Falls · 7 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hopkins Township36.5%
Genesee Township36.9%
Sterling Township36.9%
Jordan Township37%
Elkhorn Grove Township38.2%
Palmyra Township39.5%
Eagle Point Township41.6%
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
Genesee Township————
Sterling Township————
Palmyra TownshipC+39.5%13.1%15.8%ZIP codes
Hopkins TownshipC+36.5%13.4%14.4%ZIP codes
Eagle Point Township————
Elkhorn Grove Township————

Genesee Township, Eagle Point Township and Elkhorn Grove Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Sterling Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Jordan Township

Why doesn’t Jordan 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 Jordan Township.

What hospital is closest to Jordan Township?

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Jordan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jordan Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Whiteside CHD - Rock Falls in Rock Falls, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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