William Moats Farm · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5Where Lafayette Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lafayette Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61006, 61068. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lafayette Township
Cancer runs high in Lafayette Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lafayette 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 Lafayette Township’s likely range; Lafayette Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61006, 61068, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Lafayette Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Lafayette Township adults…
Lafayette Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lafayette Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lafayette Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lafayette Township
No hospital or community health center in Lafayette Township 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 Lafayette 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lafayette Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Lafayette Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Lafayette 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.
Lafayette Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Rock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ashton Township | B+ | 37% | 10.8% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Flagg Township | C+ | 42% | 12.1% | 14.4% | ZIP 61068 |
Taylor Township and Pine Rock 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 Lafayette Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lafayette Township
Why doesn’t Lafayette 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 Lafayette Township.
What hospital is closest to Lafayette Township?
Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Lafayette Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lafayette 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. 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.