Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Within Illinois, Morris is healthier than 41% of graded towns
Morris trails Illinois on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morris. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morris
COPD and cancer run high in Morris
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Morris has a top-rated hospital
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Morris’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Morris’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morris is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #453 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 61% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Morris’ median household income is $76,711; among the 10,825 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Morris adults…
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Care in and near Morris
1 hospital in Morris, 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 Morris; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Morris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Morris adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Morris 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Morris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Morris and the towns around it
Morris’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | B | 37% | 11.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Morris Township · Wauponsee Township · Erienna Township | B | 36.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | ZIP 60450 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morris adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Morris
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Morris is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Morris’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Morris | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.4–22 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%28.6–46 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.1–39.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%23.7–30.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.3–14.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.9–16.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%20.2–29.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.6–22.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%27.8–42.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74–81.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%61.5–69.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.6–88.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.3–79.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%59.6–70.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%63.4–80.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.5–26.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.7–38.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.6–28.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%11.9–16.7 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10–13.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13%10.8–15.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%25.8–34.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.9–16 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12–15.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Morris
Is Morris a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morris is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #453 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Morris?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 46%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Morris?
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Morris’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Morris have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.8%), 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 Morris more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morris.
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.