Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Alden Township is healthier than 23%
Alden Township trails Illinois on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60033, 60034. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alden Township
Alden Township trails towns with similar incomes
Alden Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, and only 23% of the 8,180 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$128K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Alden Township is an older town
25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Alden Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Alden Township
58.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 13.5% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Alden Township has no health insurance
14.8% 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 Alden Township’s likely range; Alden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60033, 60034, 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 Alden Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alden Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 57% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Alden Township’s median household income is $102,710; among the 8,180 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 23%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Alden Township adults…
Alden Township runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Alden Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Alden Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Alden Township
No hospital or community health center in Alden 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 Alden 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 3 parks and preserves
How Alden Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Alden 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.
15.4% of Alden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Alden Township and the towns around it
Alden Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden Township | B− | 35.4% | 12.1% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Hartland Township | B | 34.2% | 11.5% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Chemung Township | B− | 35.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% | ZIP 60033 |
| Hebron Township | B+ | 33.6% | 11.3% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alden Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alden Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alden Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Alden Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alden Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.1–24.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%28.9–42.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%30.8–38.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.4–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.3–29.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%10.8–16.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.9–16.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%22.9–31.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.9–21.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%27.1–39 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%12.5–17.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%71.7–79.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%54.3–61.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.9–86.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.1–77.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%54.5–65 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63–78.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.3–25.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%29.5–39 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.1–29.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%16–21.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13–17 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8–10.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%13.4–17.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27.5–35.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.2–15.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13–16.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 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 Alden Township
Is Alden Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alden Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alden Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 42.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alden Township?
Mercy Harvard Hospital in Harvard, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Alden Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Alden Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–17.2%), 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 Alden 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 Alden 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.