On CDC estimates, Poplar Grove is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Poplar Grove beats Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Poplar Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Poplar Grove
Against towns with similar incomes, Poplar Grove’s lead shrinks
Poplar Grove is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 5,716 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$150K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Poplar Grove adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Poplar Grove
Poplar Grove runs below Illinois on diabetes (9.3% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%). 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 Poplar Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Poplar Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Poplar Grove is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #203 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 64%.
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). Poplar Grove’s median household income is $120,278; among the 5,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.9% of Poplar Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Poplar Grove adults…
Poplar Grove runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Poplar Grove
No hospital or community health center in Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove; ≈ 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.
6.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Poplar Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Poplar Grove adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Poplar Grove 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.
Poplar Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove | A− | 34.2% | 9.3% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Candlewick Lake | B− | 37.8% | 11.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Caledonia | — | — | — | — | |
| Timberlane | — | — | — | — |
Caledonia: fewer than 1,000 residents. Timberlane: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Poplar Grove adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Poplar Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Poplar Grove is better than Illinois on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Poplar Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Poplar Grove | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.3–18.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10–13.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%26.5–43.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–11 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%26.7–35 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%29.9–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%20.9–27.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.7–9.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.7–14.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%15.9–23.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.5–23.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%28.2–42.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.3–9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.2–80.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.2%64.4–71.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.1–89.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.4–77.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.3–67.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%63.8–80.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.6–25.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%26.5–38.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19–27.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.6–12.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.1–11.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.2–10.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%21.4–29.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.3–13.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Poplar Grove
Is Poplar Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Poplar Grove is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #203 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Poplar Grove?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 43.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Poplar Grove?
Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Poplar Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Poplar Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9%), 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 Poplar Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Poplar Grove.
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.