Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Blackberry Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Blackberry Township differs from Illinois on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60119, 60554, 60134, 60510. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blackberry Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Blackberry Township’s lead shrinks
Blackberry Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 2,363 towns with similar household incomes ($117K–$196K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Blackberry Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Blackberry Township is an active town
Only 16.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 32 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Blackberry Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Blackberry Township’s likely range; Blackberry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60119, 60554, 60134, 60510, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Blackberry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blackberry Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #80 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 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 75%.
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). Blackberry Township’s median household income is $156,494; among the 2,363 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($117K–$196K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blackberry 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.
32 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Blackberry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Blackberry Township adults…
Blackberry Township runs below IL on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Blackberry Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Blackberry Township
No hospital or community health center in Blackberry 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 Blackberry 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 Blackberry Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Blackberry Township does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Blackberry 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.
Blackberry Township and the towns around it
Blackberry Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Township | A | 32.3% | 9.2% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Sugar Grove Township | A− | 34.1% | 10.6% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Kaneville Township | A | 33.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Campton Township | A | 32% | 9.3% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Batavia Township | A | 32.1% | 9.4% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Geneva Township | A | 31.6% | 9.1% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| North Aurora | A | 33.6% | 10.4% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blackberry Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blackberry Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blackberry Township is better than Illinois on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Blackberry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blackberry Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.1–14.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%27–38.4 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%25.5–32.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.7–38.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.2%21.4–27.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.3–5.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.3–8.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.6%13.8–19.8 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%17–23.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%27.7–38.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.2–80.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73%69.9–76.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88–90.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%71.7–78.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%61–70.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.8–82.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.2–23.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%25.2–34.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.7–24 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.3–9.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.2–7.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%18.5–24.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%7.9–10.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%8.7–11.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Blackberry Township
Is Blackberry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blackberry Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #80 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blackberry Township?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 38.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blackberry Township?
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Blackberry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blackberry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.5%), 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 Blackberry Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blackberry 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.