Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Scott Township is healthier than 45%
Scott Township beats Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61020, 61084. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scott Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Scott Township’s lead shrinks
Scott Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 7,222 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Scott Township 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 Scott Township
Scott Township runs below Illinois on diabetes (9.8% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). 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 Scott Township’s likely range; Scott Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61020, 61084, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Scott Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scott Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #337 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Scott Township’s median household income is $109,500; among the 7,222 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 45%, 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.
10.6% of Scott Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Scott Township adults…
Scott Township runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Scott Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Scott Township
No hospital or community health center in Scott 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 Scott 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.
4.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Scott Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Scott Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Scott 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.
Scott Township and the towns around it
Scott Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | B+ | 39.8% | 9.8% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | C | 43.1% | 12.8% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| White Rock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marion Township | B+ | 38.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Rockford Township | — | — | — | — |
White Rock Township and Rockford Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Scott Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Scott Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Scott Township is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Scott Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Scott Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14–18.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–19 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%32–47.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.3–11.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%27.7–35.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%29.9–38.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21–27.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.3–7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.7–14.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.8–15.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17–24.7 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.8%17.3–24.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%28.5–43.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–9.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%72.6–80.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.5–70.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.7–88.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%69.8–76.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%56–66.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%62.8–79.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%18.9–26 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.3–37.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.1–27.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.8–14.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.8–12.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.8–12.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%22.6–30.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.4 | 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 Scott Township
Is Scott Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scott Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #337 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Scott Township?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 47.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Scott Township?
Uw Health in Rockford, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Scott Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Scott Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.2%), 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 Scott Township 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 Scott 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.