Chana School · Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Oregon-Nashua Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Oregon-Nashua Township differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61061. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oregon-Nashua Township
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Oregon-Nashua Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Oregon-Nashua Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oregon-Nashua Township, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Oregon-Nashua Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), 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 Oregon-Nashua Township’s likely range; Oregon-Nashua Township’s figures come from ZIP code 61061, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Oregon-Nashua Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oregon-Nashua Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #550 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Oregon-Nashua Township’s median household income is $80,769; among the 10,713 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Oregon-Nashua Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.6% (U.S. 11%); worried about keeping housing, 10% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Oregon-Nashua Township adults…
Oregon-Nashua Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oregon-Nashua Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
39 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Care in and near Oregon-Nashua Township
No hospital or community health center in Oregon-Nashua 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 Oregon-Nashua 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).
How Oregon-Nashua Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Oregon-Nashua 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Oregon-Nashua Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Oregon-Nashua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon-Nashua Township | C+ | 41% | 13.2% | 14.9% | ZIP 61061 |
| Pine Rock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grand Detour Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Taylor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rockvale Township | B− | 40.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
Pine Rock Township, Grand Detour Township, Pine Creek Township and Taylor Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oregon-Nashua Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oregon-Nashua Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oregon-Nashua Township is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Oregon-Nashua Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oregon-Nashua Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.2–23.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%32.7–49.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.2–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%35–43.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.1–44.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%27.7–35.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.8–10.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.2–17 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.5–17.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%20.3–29.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.3–20.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%27.5–42.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.3–9.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.2–82.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.6–67.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.3–89.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.4–82.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%58.8–70 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%62.4–79.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.6–25.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%26.5–36.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.7–27.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%10.7–15.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.5–11.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%10.5–15.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%27.6–36.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.7–18.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.9–15.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 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 Oregon-Nashua Township
Is Oregon-Nashua Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oregon-Nashua Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #550 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oregon-Nashua Township?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 49.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oregon-Nashua Township?
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Oregon-Nashua Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oregon-Nashua Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), 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 Oregon-Nashua Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oregon-Nashua 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. 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.