Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5Where Monroe Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monroe Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monroe Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe Center
Smoking is more common in Monroe Center
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Monroe Center
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.5%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Monroe Center
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 44.1% of adults have obesity, vs 34% across Illinois. In all, Monroe Center runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Monroe Center’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Monroe Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Monroe Center runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Monroe Center adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Monroe Center adults…
Monroe Center runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monroe Center
No hospital or community health center in Monroe Center 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 Monroe Center; ≈ 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 Monroe Center 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.
17.3% of Monroe Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Monroe Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monroe Center adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Monroe Center
Why doesn’t Monroe Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monroe Center.
What hospital is closest to Monroe Center?
Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Monroe Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Monroe Center?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crusader Community Health on Linden in Rockford, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monroe Center.
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.