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A−Health Grade
Health in Antioch Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Antioch Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns

Antioch Township differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60002, 60081, 60020. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Antioch Township

Fewer Antioch 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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Antioch Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Antioch Township is an active town

Only 19.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 15 miles of trails across 34 parks and preserves. 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 Antioch Township’s likely range; Antioch Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60002, 60081, 60020, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Antioch Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Antioch Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #249 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 87% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 64%.

A−Self-rated health16% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.5% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.3% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.9% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.5% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19.2% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 79%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 68%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $76K–$127K (8,306)Healthier than 70%

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). Antioch Township’s median household income is $101,932; among the 8,306 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Antioch Township could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 60002,60081,60020), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · 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 9
Antioch Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Antioch Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Antioch Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Antioch Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.7% of Antioch Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Antioch Township adults…

Antioch Township runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Antioch Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8–9.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Antioch Township, betterAntioch Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Antioch Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 34 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Antioch Township

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

HNearest ERAurora Medical Center KenoshaKenosha · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKenosha Community Health CenterSilver Lake · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Kenosha Community Health Center
Silver Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.6 mi
Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Round Lake Beach
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
Kenosha · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
Midwestern Region Medical Center
Zion · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAntioch Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAntioch Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Antioch 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 Antioch 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
75%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Antioch Township 7.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Antioch Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10Antioch Township adults feel lonely
30.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Antioch Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Antioch Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Antioch Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Antioch Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Antioch Township and the towns around it

Antioch Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 graded towns around it.

Lake Villa Township: 33.6%Burton Township: 33.3%Newport Township: 35.1%Bristol: 36.8%Fox Lake: 36.5%Grant Township: 35.9%Salem Lakes: 39.5%Avon Township: 34.2%Grayslake: 31.7%Round Lake Beach: 38.4%Lake Villa: 33.9%Grandwood Park: 30.3%Richmond Township: 33.6%Randall: 39.7%Zion: 41.1%Zion Township: 40.6%Wadsworth: 32.6%Benton Township: 38.7%Warren Township: 33%Beach Park: 37.6%Old Mill Creek: 32.3%Lindenhurst: 32.4%Waukegan: 40.2%Kenosha: 41.7%Pleasant Prairie: 37.9%Paris: 40.4%Spring Grove: 32.6%Volo: 32.1%Wauconda Township: 33.8%McHenry Township: 33.3%Round Lake: 34.6%Paddock Lake: 38.4%Brighton: 39.4%Antioch Township: 34.3%Antioch TownshipLake Villa TownshipBurton TownshipNewport TownshipBristolFox LakeGrant TownshipSalem LakesAurora Medical Center Kenosha · Kenosha · 7.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry · Mchenry · 13.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHMidwestern Region Medical Center · Zion · 14.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHAdvocate Condell Medical Center · Libertyville · 15.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHKenosha Community Health Center · Silver Lake · 6.1 mi+Mid Lakes Medical and Dental Building · Round Lake Beach · 6.6 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#16 of 34 towns on this map, healthiest first
Burton Township33.3%
Lake Villa Township33.6%
Antioch Township34.3%
Newport Township35.1%
Grant Township35.9%
Fox Lake36.5%
Bristol36.8%
Salem Lakes39.5%
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
Antioch TownshipA−34.3%10.9%12.5%ZIP codes
Lake Villa TownshipA−33.6%10.3%11.6%ZIP codes
Burton TownshipA−33.3%11%12.7%ZIP codes
Newport TownshipB+35.1%12.3%11.7%ZIP codes
Grant TownshipB35.9%11.7%14%ZIP codes
Fox LakeB−36.5%12.7%14.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25%

of Antioch Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Antioch Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Antioch Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Antioch Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Antioch TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health16%14–1818.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12%10.6–13.512.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%13.7–17.315.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.3%29.1–39.634%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.9%9.5–12.411.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure34%30.5–37.533%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%34–41.735.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.1%22.2–2824.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma10%8.8–11.29.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.8%8–9.67.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.9%5.3–6.55.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6.5%5.8–7.36.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.8–3.33.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.3%8.3–12.710.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.5%10.7–14.312.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19.2%16.2–22.323%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.9%14.2–19.817.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.1%27.5–37.335.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%6.1–8.29.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year77.2%73.6–80.377.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.9%63.7–70.363.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.6%87–9087.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.2%71.8–78.375.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.6%59–68.360.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.3%67.1–80.873.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.9%17.9–2419.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.1%26.2–34.433.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.4%19.4–25.725.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11%9.4–12.815.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.7%8.3–11.113.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6%5.2–6.97.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.1%5.3–6.98%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.7%8.2–11.413.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25%21.8–28.327.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.8%10.3–13.312.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12%10.5–13.412.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.4%5.6–7.16.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4%3.6–4.44.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.9%6.2–7.77.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.9–3.53.5%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 Antioch Township

Is Antioch Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Antioch Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #249 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Antioch Township?

CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 39.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Antioch Township?

Aurora Medical Center Kenosha in Kenosha, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Antioch Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Antioch Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.2%), 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 Antioch Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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. 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.