Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Shabbona Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Shabbona Township differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60550, 60530, 60518. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shabbona Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Shabbona Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Shabbona Township runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Shabbona 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Shabbona Township is insured
Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
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 Shabbona Township’s likely range; Shabbona Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60550, 60530, 60518, 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 Shabbona Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shabbona Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 71% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 54%.
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). Shabbona Township’s median household income is $81,032; among the 10,712 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Shabbona Township adults…
Shabbona Township runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shabbona Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Shabbona Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Shabbona Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shabbona Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Shabbona Township
No hospital or community health center in Shabbona 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 Shabbona 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.
13 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Shabbona Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Shabbona 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.
Shabbona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbona Township | B+ | 34.6% | 11.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Milan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Willow Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Paw Paw Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clinton Township | B+ | 35% | 10.7% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Afton Township | — | — | — | — |
Milan Township, Willow Creek Township, Paw Paw Township and Afton 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 Shabbona Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shabbona Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shabbona Township is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Shabbona Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shabbona Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%14.9–21 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.1–18.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%27.1–43.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%9.9–13.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%31.9–41.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.2–43.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.5–34 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.3–9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.7–11.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.6–15.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.1–27.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15–21.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%26.6–40.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.6–8.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.2–82.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.2–67 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.7–90.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.6–81.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%62.2–72.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%64.9–80.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.8–26.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.5–36.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.8–27.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%8.7–13.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.6–10.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%7.8–12 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%25.8–35.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%11.8–16.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%10.8–14.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%6.9–9.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–5.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.6–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%2.9–4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Shabbona Township
Is Shabbona Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shabbona Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shabbona Township?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 43.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shabbona Township?
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Shabbona Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shabbona Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.5%), 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 Shabbona 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 Shabbona 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.