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Health in Pierce Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pierce Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pierce Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60520, 60115, 60151. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
22.9%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
33.1%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
6.5 mi
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pierce Township adults…

On every condition, Pierce Township is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Pierce Township adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.6–36.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Pierce Township

No hospital or community health center in Pierce Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital★★★★★ · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Family HealthDekalb · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.5 mi
Greater Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Dekalb
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
Sandwich · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.5 mi
Presence Mercy Medical Center
Aurora · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation
4 sites · nearest in Aurora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pierce Township itself
✓ Dental carePierce Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pierce Township itself

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 Pierce 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pierce Township, betterPierce Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Pierce Township gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Merritt Prairie Forest Preserve2.3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pierce Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
73%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pierce Township 8.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Pierce Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Pierce Township runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Pierce Township adults feel lonely
33.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Pierce Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Pierce Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Pierce Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pierce Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Pierce Township adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Pierce Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Pierce Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Pierce Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.1% of Pierce Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Pierce Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Squaw Grove Township: 36.2%Cortland Township: 34.8%Afton Township: 36.7%Kaneville Township: 33.3%Sandwich Township: 35.9%Big Rock Township: 33.8%Clinton Township: 35%DeKalb Township: 37.3%Virgil Township: 34.2%Sycamore Township: 34.3%Milan Township: 35.5%Shabbona Township: 34.6%Blackberry Township: 32.3%Pierce Township: 36.1%Pierce TownshipSquaw Grove TownshipCortland TownshipAfton TownshipKaneville TownshipNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital · Dekalb · 6.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHValley West Community Hospital · Sandwich · 14.9 mi · 4★ MedicareH2550 N Annie Glidden Rd · Dekalb · 9.5 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Kaneville Township33.3%
Cortland Township34.8%
Pierce Township36.1%
Squaw Grove Township36.2%
Afton Township36.7%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Squaw Grove TownshipB36.2%11.6%14.1%ZIP codes
Cortland TownshipA−34.8%10.1%12%ZIP codes
Afton Township————
Kaneville TownshipA33.3%9.6%10.3%ZIP codes

Afton Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

of Pierce Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Pierce Township

Why doesn’t Pierce 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 Pierce Township.

What hospital is closest to Pierce Township?

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Pierce Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Pierce Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 2550 N Annie Glidden Rd in Dekalb, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pierce Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.