On CDC estimates, Chemung Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Chemung Township trails Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 60033. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chemung Township
Dental care lags in Chemung Township
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 13.4% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Chemung Township has no health insurance
15.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
More Chemung Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Chemung Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chemung Township is healthier than 47%. Against the 10,296 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 62%. 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 Chemung Township’s likely range; Chemung Township’s figures come from ZIP code 60033, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Chemung Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chemung Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #507 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 57% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Chemung Township’s median household income is $67,742; among the 10,296 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chemung 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.
2.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Chemung Township adults…
Chemung Township runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chemung Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Chemung 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 Chemung 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 Chemung Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Chemung 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Chemung Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Chemung Township and the towns around it
Chemung Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung Township | B− | 35.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% | ZIP 60033 |
| Dunham Township | B− | 35.5% | 12.2% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| LeRoy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Alden Township | B− | 35.4% | 12.1% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
LeRoy Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chemung Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chemung Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chemung Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Chemung Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chemung Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%19.4–25 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%29.1–42.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.6–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.7–38.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.3–39.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.1–29.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%10.7–16.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12–16.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.3–31.8 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.8–21.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%27.2–39.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.4%13–17.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.5–79.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.7–61.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.7–86.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.9–77.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%54.2–64.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%62.9–78.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.2–25.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29.6–39.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.3–29.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%16.6–21.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%13.4–17.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.5–9.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.9%13.8–18.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%27.7–35.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.3–16 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Chemung Township
Is Chemung Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chemung Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #507 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chemung Township?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 42.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chemung Township?
Mercy Harvard Hospital in Harvard, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Chemung Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Chemung Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–17.9%), 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 Chemung Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chemung 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.