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Health in Sonora Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sonora Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62354, 62341, 62358, 62330. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sonora Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Sonora Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Sonora Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Sonora Township, and more people treating it

42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Sonora Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Sonora Township’s likely range; Sonora Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62354, 62341, 62358, 62330, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sonora Township adults…

Sonora Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sonora Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Sonora Township is an older town: 27% 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 Sonora Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Sonora Township27%
Illinois17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
81%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sonora Township 7.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 15.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sonora Township, betterSonora Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Sonora Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Sonora Township

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalCarthage · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of Southeastern IowaKeokuk · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa
2 sites · nearest in Keokuk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Kahoka Dental
Kahoka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.3 mi
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
West Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
33.8 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
34.5 mi
Henry County Health Center
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sonora Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sonora Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sonora 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 Sonora 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).

Mind & connection

How Sonora Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Sonora Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Sonora Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Sonora Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Sonora Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sonora 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 7
Sonora Township adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Sonora Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Sonora Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Sonora Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14% of Sonora Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Sonora Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Appanoose Township: 40.4%Rock Creek Township: 38.6%Montebello Township: 39%Nauvoo Township: 39.9%Sandusky: 38.9%Nauvoo: 39.8%Fort Madison: 37.7%Pontoosuc Township: 40.5%Pilot Grove Township: 39%Prairie Township: 37.4%Keokuk: 39.9%Hamilton: 38.8%Wythe Township: 38.5%Rocky Run-Wilcox Township: 37.8%Sonora Township: 39.9%Sonora TownshipAppanoose TownshipRock Creek TownshipMontebello TownshipNauvoo TownshipSanduskyNauvooMemorial Hospital · Carthage · 12 mi · 4★ MedicareHCHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic · Keokuk · 8.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rock Creek Township38.6%
Sandusky38.9%
Montebello Township39%
Nauvoo39.8%
Sonora Township39.9%
Nauvoo Township39.9%
Appanoose Township40.4%
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
Rock Creek Township————
Appanoose Township————
Montebello TownshipB−39%12.6%14.7%ZIP codes
Nauvoo Township————
Nauvoo————

Rock Creek Township, Appanoose Township, Nauvoo Township and Nauvoo: 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.

34%

of Sonora Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Sonora Township

Why doesn’t Sonora 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 Sonora Township.

What hospital is closest to Sonora Township?

Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Sonora Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic in Keokuk, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.