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Health in Coral Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Coral Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns

Coral Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60180, 60152, 60142, 60140. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coral Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Coral Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

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

Coral Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 7,016 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$139K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Coral Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.8% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Coral 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 ↓

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 Coral Township’s likely range; Coral Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60180, 60152, 60142, 60140, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Coral Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coral Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #229 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 63%.

B+Self-rated health16.5% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.2% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress14.9% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity32% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.2% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.4% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.1% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 80%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 70%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $83K–$139K (7,016)Healthier than 64%

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). Coral Township’s median household income is $110,888; among the 7,016 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Coral Township could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 60180,60152,60142,60140), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coral Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Coral Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
68%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coral Township 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 10
Coral Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Coral Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Coral Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Coral Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.5% of Coral Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Coral Township

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

HNearest ERMercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal LaCrystal Lake · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry★★★★★ · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessWoodstock · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
2 sites · nearest in Woodstock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La
Crystal Lake · not rated
ER
13.5 mi
Greater Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Elgin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin
Elgin · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCoral Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCoral Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coral 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 Coral 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 21.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 11.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coral Township, betterCoral Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Coral Township gets moving

5.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Coral Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Coral Township adults feel lonely
31% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Coral Township adults lack social or emotional support
22% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Coral Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Coral Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coral 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

Coral Township and the towns around it

Coral Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.

Grafton Township: 31.2%Hampshire Township: 33.5%Seneca Township: 33.1%Harmony: 33.2%Riley Township: 33.8%Huntley: 30.8%Hampshire: 35.1%Rutland Township: 32.3%Dorr Township: 33.1%Algonquin: 31.3%Crystal Lake: 31.7%Algonquin Township: 30.8%Burlington Township: 33.8%Genoa Township: 36.7%Plato Township: 32.2%Marengo Township: 33.8%Hartland Township: 34.2%Spring Township: 37.1%Lake in the Hills: 31.9%Pingree Grove: 32.4%Coral Township: 32%Coral TownshipGrafton TownshipHampshire TownshipSeneca TownshipHarmonyRiley TownshipHuntleyHampshireMercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La · Crystal Lake · 10.9 miHAdvocate Sherman Hospital · Elgin · 14 mi · 4★ MedicareHSaint Joseph Hospital-Elgin · Elgin · 15.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry · Mchenry · 15.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHAunt Martha's Woodstock Community Health Center · Woodstock · 8.8 mi+1435 N Randall Rd · Elgin · 13.5 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Huntley30.8%
Grafton Township31.2%
Coral Township32%
Seneca Township33.1%
Harmony33.2%
Hampshire Township33.5%
Riley Township33.8%
Hampshire35.1%
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
Coral TownshipA−32%11.2%11.4%ZIP codes
Grafton TownshipA−31.2%11.6%10.5%ZIP codes
Hampshire Township————
Seneca TownshipB+33.1%11.1%12.2%ZIP codes
Riley TownshipB+33.8%11.4%13.1%ZIP codes
Harmony————
HampshireA−35.1%9.4%12.7%CDC place
HuntleyA−30.8%12.9%10%CDC place

Hampshire Township: the same community as Hampshire, graded once. Harmony: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

of Coral Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Coral Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coral Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Coral Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Coral TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.5%14.1–18.818.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.2%10.6–13.712.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.9%13.1–16.815.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32%26.1–38.334%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.2%9.6–12.911.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.9%32–39.833%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.4%33.3–41.635.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.8%25.6–32.124.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma9.7%8.5–10.99.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%9–10.97.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.6%5.8–7.35.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6.6%5.6–7.46.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.63.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.4%6.7–10.310.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.4%9.6–13.312.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.1%17.5–24.823%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.8%14.8–21.117.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.2%24.9–35.935.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%6–8.59.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year78.8%75.3–8277.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.8%64.4–71.163.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.2%87.6–90.687.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.4%74.2–80.475.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66%61–70.760.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.6%66.9–81.473.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.4%18.2–24.719.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31%26.5–35.733.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22%18.9–25.525.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.1%8.5–1215.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.7%7.4–10.213.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.2%4.4–67.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.6%4.8–6.48%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.5%7.1–10.213.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27.3%23.6–31.127.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.3%10.6–14.112.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.4%9.9–1312.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.4–8.26.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty3.9%3.5–4.44.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.7%5.9–7.67.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.7–3.43.5%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 Coral Township

Is Coral Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coral Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #229 of 767 in Illinois. 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 Coral Township?

CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 38.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Coral Township?

Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La in Crystal Lake, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Coral Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Coral Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.5%), 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 Coral Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− 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.