Where Wards Grove Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wards Grove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61085, 61044, 61048. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wards Grove Township
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Wards Grove Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Wards Grove Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wards Grove Township, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Wards Grove Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), 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 Wards Grove Township’s likely range; Wards Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61085, 61044, 61048, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Wards Grove Township adults…
Wards Grove Township runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wards Grove Township is an older town: 42% 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 Wards Grove Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wards Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wards Grove Township
No hospital or community health center in Wards Grove 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 Wards Grove 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).
How Wards Grove Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Wards Grove 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Wards Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Wards Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Township | B− | 37.8% | 13.3% | 14.6% | ZIP 61085 |
| Nora Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kent Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Berreman Township | — | — | — | — |
Nora Township, Kent Township and Berreman 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 Wards Grove Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wards Grove Township
Why doesn’t Wards Grove 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 Wards Grove Township.
What hospital is closest to Wards Grove Township?
FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Wards Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wards Grove 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. 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.