On CDC estimates, Calumet Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Calumet Township differs from Illinois on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60827, 60406. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calumet Township
Making ends meet is harder in Calumet Township
1 in 5 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (22%), 3 times the Illinois rate. Food insecurity (39.8% vs 15.9%) and housing insecurity (31.7% vs 13.2%) are higher too. 41.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Calumet Township
46.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
More Calumet Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Calumet Township
Grades next door run from Worth Township (B+) to Riverdale (D−). Calumet Township is a D. Around town ↓
Calumet Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Calumet Township is healthier than 10%. Against the 5,749 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 26%. Health Grade ↓
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 Calumet Township’s likely range; Calumet Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60827, 60406, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Calumet Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Calumet Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #747 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 33% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Calumet Township’s median household income is $49,861; among the 5,749 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Calumet Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
41.1% of Calumet Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Calumet 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Calumet Township and the towns around it
Calumet Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Township | D | 42.5% | 17.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Riverdale | D− | 46.2% | 20% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Calumet Park | C | 40.2% | 17.1% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Worth Township | B+ | 31.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Thornton Township | C | 38.7% | 16% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Blue Island | C+ | 36.7% | 13.9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Calumet Township adults…
Calumet Township runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Calumet Township
1 community health center in Calumet Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Calumet Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Calumet Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Calumet Township runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Calumet 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Calumet Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Calumet Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Calumet Township is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Calumet Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Calumet Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%27.2–32.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–16.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.7–21.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.5%38.6–46.1 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15.5–18.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%37.5–42.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.6–35.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.7–26.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.4–14 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.2–5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.8%17.5–24.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.6–19.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.2%30–36.6 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.9–16.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.5%42.6–50.3 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.5–82.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.5%43.2–49.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.1–87.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%73–77.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.9%49.8–57.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%66.6–77.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.9–21.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.5%36.2–42.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.3%31.2–37.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 39.8%36.8–42.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 31.7%29.1–34.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 22%19.9–24.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.1%17.3–21 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 41.1%37.7–44.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%32.7–38.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%17.6–21.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%16–19.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 9.4%8.7–10.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13%11.8–14.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.3%6.6–7.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Calumet Township
Is Calumet Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Calumet Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #747 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Calumet Township?
CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.6% and 46.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Calumet Township?
Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Calumet Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Calumet Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–17.2%), 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 Calumet Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calumet 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.