Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5Where Maryland Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maryland Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61030, 61039, 61047, 61007. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maryland Township
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Maryland Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Maryland Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Maryland Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Maryland 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 Maryland Township’s likely range; Maryland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61030, 61039, 61047, 61007, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Maryland Township adults…
Maryland Township runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Maryland Township is an older town: 31% 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 Maryland Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Maryland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Maryland Township
No hospital or community health center in Maryland 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 Maryland 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Maryland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Maryland Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Maryland 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.
Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf River Township | B+ | 39.3% | 11.6% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Morris Township | C | 42% | 14.2% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Forreston Township | C+ | 41% | 12.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Ridott Township | B | 38.6% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Forreston | C+ | 41.5% | 11.9% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maryland Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maryland Township
Why doesn’t Maryland 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 Maryland Township.
What hospital is closest to Maryland Township?
FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Maryland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maryland 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.