On CDC estimates, Loves Park is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Loves Park trails Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loves Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loves Park
Depression is more common in Loves Park
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.2%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Loves Park
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Loves Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Loves Park is healthier than 34%. Against the 9,374 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
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 Loves Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Loves Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Loves Park is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #612 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 52% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Loves Park’s median household income is $61,868; among the 9,374 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
How Loves Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Loves Park runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Loves Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
45 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Loves Park adults…
Loves Park runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Loves Park
1 community health center in Loves Park, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Loves Park; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Loves Park 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.
16.4% of Loves Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Loves Park and the towns around it
Loves Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loves Park | C | 40.8% | 12.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Machesney Park | C+ | 40.8% | 12.4% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Rockford | D | 44.7% | 15.4% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Argyle | — | — | — | — | |
| Harlem Township | B− | 38.8% | 11.8% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Rockford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Belvidere Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Owen Township | D− | 46.9% | 16.9% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
Argyle: fewer than 1,000 residents. Rockford Township: the same community as Rockford, graded once. Belvidere Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Loves Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Loves Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Loves Park is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Loves Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Loves Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.5–23.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%34.2–47.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.3–40 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.5–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.4–31.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.5–18.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%14–18.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.6–29.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.8–20.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.6–42.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.8–10.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.5–81.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.9–64.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.9–87.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.6–79.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%55.6–66.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%60.2–77.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.6–27.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.5–39.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.3–29.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.4–14.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%28.2–36 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.3–17 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Loves Park
Is Loves Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Loves Park is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #612 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Loves Park?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 47.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Loves Park?
Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Loves Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Loves Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.3%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Loves Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loves Park.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.