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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Channahon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Channahon Township is healthier than 21%

Channahon Township beats Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60410, 60421, 60447, 60481. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Channahon Township

Against towns with similar incomes, Channahon Township’s lead shrinks

Channahon Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but 21% of the 3,891 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$171K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Channahon 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 ↓

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 Channahon Township’s likely range; Channahon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60410, 60421, 60447, 60481, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Channahon Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Channahon Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #333 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 40%).

B+Self-rated health16.8% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.3% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.7% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.5% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes9.9% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.9% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22.4% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 70%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 57%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $102K–$171K (3,891)Healthier than 21%

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). Channahon Township’s median household income is $136,489; among the 3,891 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$171K), it’s healthier than 21%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Channahon Township could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 60410,60421,60447,60481), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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
Channahon Township adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Channahon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Channahon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Channahon Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.4% of Channahon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Channahon Township adults…

Channahon Township runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Channahon Township adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.7–11.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Channahon Township

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

HNearest ERSaint Joseph Medical CenterJoliet · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySilver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessJoliet · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet · ★★★★★
ER
7.9 mi
Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers
New Lenox · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careChannahon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChannahon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Channahon 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 Channahon 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Channahon Township, betterChannahon Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Channahon Township gets moving

14 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
69%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Channahon Township 7.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Channahon Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Channahon Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Channahon Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Channahon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Channahon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Channahon 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

Channahon Township and the towns around it

Channahon Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.

Troy Township: 38.9%Aux Sable Township: 36.5%Wilmington Township: 39.4%Jackson Township: 39.1%Joliet Township: 44.8%Seward Township: 36.6%Plainfield Township: 37.8%Joliet: 41.9%Goose Lake Township: 36.6%Saratoga Township: 36.6%Minooka: 36.2%Florence Township: 39.3%Felix Township: 36.7%Reed Township: 39.6%Wilmington: 39.2%Manhattan Township: 37%Channahon Township: 37.5%Channahon TownshipTroy TownshipAux Sable TownshipWilmington TownshipJackson TownshipSaint Joseph Medical Center · Joliet · 7.9 mi · 1★ MedicareHMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers · Morris · 12.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHSilver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers · New Lenox · 13.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHAunt Martha's Health Center Joliet Jefferson · Joliet · 7.5 mi+Vna Health Care- Joliet · Joliet · 7.9 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Aux Sable Township36.5%
Channahon Township37.5%
Troy Township38.9%
Jackson Township39.1%
Wilmington Township39.4%
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
Channahon TownshipB+37.5%9.9%12.9%ZIP codes
Troy TownshipB+38.9%10.7%12.3%ZIP codes
Aux Sable TownshipB+36.5%9.9%12.8%ZIP codes
Wilmington Township————
Jackson TownshipB−39.1%11.2%14.2%ZIP codes

Wilmington Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Channahon Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Channahon Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Channahon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Channahon TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.8%14.8–19.118.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.3%10.9–13.812.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.7%15–18.715.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.5%32.3–42.934%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.9%8.7–11.311.7%12%Better
High blood pressure31.9%28.7–35.133%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.8%31.5–38.235.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.7%23–28.424.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.2%9.1–11.49.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.5–97.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.6%5.1–6.25.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6.3%5.5–7.26.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.9%2.6–3.23.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.2%7.4–11.310.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.9%11–14.912.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work22.4%19.1–25.823%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking20.5%17.7–23.517.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.9%31.1–41.235.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.3%6.2–8.69.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year77.1%74–8077.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.6%65.3–71.663.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.7%86.1–89.287.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.9%72.9–78.675.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.6%58–67.260.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.9%63.4–77.773.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.5%18.7–24.519.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.9%29–36.933.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.8%20.8–2725.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.7%9.2–12.515.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.8%8.4–11.213.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.9%5.1–6.87.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.2%5.4–78%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.4%7.9–11.113.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.1%22.9–29.427.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.6%10.2–13.412.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.5%11–1412.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.1%5.5–6.86.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.8%3.4–4.24.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.9%6.2–7.87.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.7–3.33.5%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 Channahon Township

Is Channahon Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Channahon Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #333 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Channahon Township?

CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 42.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Channahon Township?

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Channahon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Channahon Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.6%), 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 Channahon Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ 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.