Photo: Bnperdue2010 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Burlington Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Burlington Township beats Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60140, 60151, 60109, 60178. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burlington Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Burlington Township’s lead shrinks
Burlington Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 5,187 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$155K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Burlington Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Burlington Township
Burlington Township runs below Illinois on stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%) and diabetes (9.7% vs 11.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Burlington Township’s likely range; Burlington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60140, 60151, 60109, 60178, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Burlington Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burlington Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 67%.
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). Burlington Township’s median household income is $123,836; among the 5,187 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Burlington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Burlington Township adults…
Burlington Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Burlington Township
No hospital or community health center in Burlington 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 Burlington 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.
7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Burlington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Burlington Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Burlington Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Burlington Township and the towns around it
Burlington Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Township | A | 33.8% | 9.7% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Plato Township | A | 32.2% | 9.9% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Hampshire Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sycamore Township | A− | 34.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Virgil Township | A− | 34.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% | ZIP 60151 |
Hampshire Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burlington Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Burlington Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Burlington Township is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Burlington Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Burlington Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.8–17.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.9–13 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%28.2–40.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.2–33.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.4–38.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.3–27.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.6–10.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.3–13.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.1–23.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.9–23.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%28.9–40.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%73–79.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.4–72.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.4–89.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71–77.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.5–69.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68.7–82.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.8–24.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%26.9–35.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.7–26.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.5–12 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8–11 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7.1–10.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%20.6–27.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.7–11.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10–13.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.1 | 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 Burlington Township
Is Burlington Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burlington Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Burlington Township?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 40.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Burlington Township?
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Burlington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Burlington Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.7%), 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 Burlington Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burlington 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.