On CDC estimates, Owen Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Owen Township trails Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61101, 61103, 61072. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Owen Township
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Owen Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.9%, vs 11.7% across Illinois. In all, Owen Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Owen Township
52.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Owen Township
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (15.6% vs 7.8%) and no reliable transportation (14.6% vs 8%) are higher too. 30.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% 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 Owen Township’s likely range; Owen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61101, 61103, 61072, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Owen Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owen Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #763 of 767 in Illinois. All seven of Owen Township’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 46.9% of adults, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
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). Owen Township’s median household income is $95,370; among the 9,241 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$119K), it’s healthier than 0%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Owen Township adults…
Owen Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Owen Township is an older town: 30% 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 Owen Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Owen Township 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.
30.9% of Owen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Owen Township
No hospital or community health center in Owen 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 Owen 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Owen Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Owen Township runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Owen 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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Owen Township and the towns around it
Owen Township’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Township | D− | 46.9% | 16.9% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Harlem Township | B− | 38.8% | 11.8% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Machesney Park | C+ | 40.8% | 12.4% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Rockford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rockford | D | 44.7% | 15.4% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Roscoe Township | B+ | 38.2% | 10.7% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Rockton Township | B+ | 38.4% | 11.1% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Loves Park | C | 40.8% | 12.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Rockford Township: the same community as Rockford, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Owen Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Owen Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Owen Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Owen Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Owen Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.7%25.7–32 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.6–22.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.9%39.7–54.4 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.9%14.8–19.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%38.1–46.5 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.3–42.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.6–34.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.7–25.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17.4–22.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%28.1–37.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.3–18.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%33.2–46.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.8–82.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%49–57 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.5–86.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.1–80.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%53.5–64.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%60.1–77.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.7–27 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%31.5–41.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%25.6–33.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.8%25.9–31.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.7%19.4–24.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.6%13.1–16.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 30.9%28.1–33.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%34.2–43.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%18.1–22.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16–20 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%8.1–9.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.8%11.6–14.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 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 Owen Township
Is Owen Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owen Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #763 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 0%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Owen Township?
CDC estimates 46.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.7% and 54.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Owen Township?
Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Owen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Owen Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–15.4%), 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 Owen Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Owen 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.