Health · Monroe

Monroe, IL health

Monroe differs from Illinois on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.1% vs 6.3%) and more smokers (17.3% vs 12.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 61052, 60129, 61049, 61020
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How Monroe compares with Illinois

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monroe adults…

38 of every 100 Monroe adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.4–42.1%

Bars show Monroe; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Monroe, betterMonroe, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.7% Monroe
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.6% Monroe
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.5% Monroe
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.3% Monroe
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
61%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
61%
Colon screening
IL 60%
70%
Mammogram
IL 74%
77%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe 8.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Monroe adults are doing

1 in 3Monroe adults feel lonely
32.4% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Monroe adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Monroe adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Monroe adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · Illinois 15.6% · worse
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 6
Monroe adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Monroe adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Monroe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 12
Monroe adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · IL 8% · about the same

16.3% of Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Monroe

Monroe and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.

Scott: 39.8% Franklin: 36.1% Lynnville: 42.3% Cherry Valley: 39.7% Rockford: 43.9% White Rock: 41.3% Marion: 38.9% Kingston: 36.5% Flora: 37.4% South Grove: 36.4% Dement: 42% Cherry Valley: 36.5% Owen: 46.9% Winnebago: 40.4% Harlem: 38.8% Belvidere: 37.9% Rockford: 44.7% Loves Park: 40.8% Byron: 40.4% Monroe: 43.1% Monroe Scott Franklin Lynnville Cherry Valley Rockford Saint Anthony Medical Center · Rockford · 11.2 mi · 2★ MedicareH Uw Health · Rockford · 11.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH Rochelle Community Hospital · Rochelle · 12.5 miH Javon Bea Hospital · Rockford · 14.2 mi · 3★ MedicareH Crusader Community Health on Linden · Rockford · 7.9 mi+ Crusader Clinic on Broadway · Rockford · 11 mi+
36.1%46.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#17 of 20towns on this map, healthiest first
Franklin36.1%
Cherry Valley39.7%
Scott39.8%
Lynnville42.3%
Monroe43.1%
Rockford43.9%

Care nearby

Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford · 11.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Uw HealthRockford · 11.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Javon Bea HospitalRockford · 14.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Crusader Community Health on LindenRockford · 7.9 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
Crusader Clinic on BroadwayRockford · 11 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
! Primary careMonroe's county is a federal shortage area.Ogle County · need score 8 of 25
✓ Dental careMonroe is not a shortage area
! Mental healthMonroe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northern IL MHCA · need score 17 of 25

Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Monroe. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

All 40 measures for Monroe
MeasureMonroeMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.7%33.4–42.1%33%worse
High cholesterol37.8%33.3–42.1%35.4%about the same
Obesity43.1%35.1–51.2%34%worse
Arthritis29.5%26.1–33%24.2%worse
Depression23.7%20.1–27.4%19.8%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)13.3%10.7–16.5%10.3%worse
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.3%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9%8–9.9%7.6%worse
Diabetes12.8%11–14.8%11.7%about the same
COPD9.1%7.8–10.6%6.3%worse
Heart disease7.1%6.3–8.1%5.9%worse
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.3%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.3%14.3–20.5%12.1%worse
Binge drink18.5%15.3–21.9%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise25.7%21.1–30.6%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.6%29.4–44.3%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.8%74–81.1%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit61.4%57.5–65.5%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check86.2%84.1–88.1%87.4%about the same
Colon screening60.5%54.9–66%60.2%about the same
Mammogram69.6%60.5–78.1%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds76.6%73.3–79.6%75.7%about the same
No health insurance8.5%6.8–10.5%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.4%27.3–37.8%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support24.2%20.6–28.3%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.1%16–20.5%15.6%worse
Fair or poor health21.3%18–24.9%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.1%13.1–17.2%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.7%12.9–18.8%15.9%about the same
Housing insecurity12.3%10.3–14.6%13.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.3%7–9.7%7.8%about the same
No reliable transportation8.2%7.1–9.5%8%about the same
Receive SNAP16.3%13.4–19.7%13.8%
Disability
Any disability32.1%27.5–37%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs15.7%13.3–18.3%12.8%
Thinking or memory15%12.9–17.4%12.6%
Hearing7.6%6.7–8.6%6.2%
Vision5.3%4.7–6.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.8–5%3.5%
Errands alone9.4%8.1–10.8%7.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Monroe door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Monroe better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Monroe by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Monroe by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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