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Health in Lynnville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lynnville Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61049, 61068, 60129. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lynnville Township

COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Lynnville Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Obesity is also above the state: 42.3%, vs 34% across Illinois. In all, Lynnville Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Lynnville Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), 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 Lynnville Township’s likely range; Lynnville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61049, 61068, 60129, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lynnville Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Lynnville Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lynnville Township, betterLynnville Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Lynnville Township gets moving

3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Lynnville Township

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

HNearest ERRochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Family HealthDekalb · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Rochelle Community Hospital
Rochelle · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.9 mi
Greater Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Dekalb
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Crusaders Central Clinic Association
4 sites · nearest in Rockford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Uw Health
Rockford · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynnville Township itself
✓ Dental careLynnville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynnville 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 Lynnville 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lynnville Township 9.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lynnville Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Lynnville Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lynnville Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lynnville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Lynnville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lynnville Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Lynnville Township adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Lynnville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Lynnville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Lynnville Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.7% of Lynnville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Lynnville Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

South Grove Township: 36.4%Monroe Township: 43.1%Dement Township: 42%White Rock Township: 41.3%Mayfield Township: 35.1%Malta Township: 36%Scott Township: 39.8%Franklin Township: 36.1%Cherry Valley Township: 39.7%Rockford Township: 43.9%Flagg Township: 42%Rochelle: 42%Alto Township: 38%Hillcrest: 42.1%Lynnville Township: 42.3%Lynnville TownshipSouth Grove TownshipMonroe TownshipDement TownshipWhite Rock TownshipRochelle Community Hospital · Rochelle · 7.2 miHNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital · Dekalb · 14.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHSaint Anthony Medical Center · Rockford · 17.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHUw Health · Rockford · 17.9 mi · 3★ MedicareH2550 N Annie Glidden Rd · Dekalb · 11.9 mi+Crusader Community Health on Linden · Rockford · 14 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
South Grove Township36.4%
White Rock Township41.3%
Dement Township42%
Lynnville Township42.3%
Monroe Township43.1%
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
South Grove Township————
Monroe TownshipC43.1%12.8%17.3%ZIP codes
Dement Township————
White Rock Township————

South Grove Township and Dement Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. White Rock Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Lynnville Township

Why doesn’t Lynnville 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 Lynnville Township.

What hospital is closest to Lynnville Township?

Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Lynnville 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 Lynnville Township.

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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.