On CDC estimates, Crete Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Crete Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60417, 60401, 60475. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crete Township
Arthritis, obesity and cancer run high in Crete Township
3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.4%), vs 34% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Crete Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crete Township, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Crete Township’s likely range; Crete Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60417, 60401, 60475, 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 Crete Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crete Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #485 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 72% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Crete Township’s median household income is $80,482; among the 10,722 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Crete Township adults…
Crete Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crete Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Crete Township
No hospital or community health center in Crete 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 Crete 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.
10 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
How Crete Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Crete 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Crete Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Crete Township and the towns around it
Crete Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete Township | B− | 40.4% | 13.3% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Willowbrook | B− | 42.2% | 15.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Bloom Township | C | 38.3% | 15.2% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Steger | C− | 40.3% | 13.2% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Monee Township | C+ | 41.9% | 12.9% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | B | 38.4% | 11.4% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Crete | B− | 41.3% | 13.2% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crete Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crete Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crete Township is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Crete Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crete Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.7–22.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%34.9–46.2 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%35.3–42.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.3–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.5–32.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%6.3–8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.4–14.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.5–30.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.8–19.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%33.6–44.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7–9.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.7–83.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%60.9–68.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%88–90.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.1–83.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60.4–70.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%64–79 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.8–21.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.3–38 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.6–29.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.7–14 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25.7–33 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.3–17.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7.1–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Crete Township
Is Crete Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crete Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #485 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crete Township?
CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 46.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crete Township?
Franciscan Health Dyer in Dyer, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Crete Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crete Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.5%), 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 Crete 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 Crete 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.