Photo: Johnnie Tran · CC BY-SA 3.0Where DeKalb Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for DeKalb Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60115, 60178. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in DeKalb Township
Making ends meet is harder in DeKalb Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. No reliable transportation (13.4% vs 8%) and utility shut-off threats (12.3% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 23.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in DeKalb Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.6%), vs 15.6% across Illinois. Depression is above the state too: 24%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
DeKalb Township has a five-star hospital
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 DeKalb Township’s likely range; DeKalb Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60115, 60178, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.5% of DeKalb Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
How DeKalb Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, DeKalb Township runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 DeKalb 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.
Care in and near DeKalb Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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).
Out of every 100 DeKalb Township adults…
DeKalb Township runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of DeKalb Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
8.9 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of DeKalb Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
DeKalb Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland Township | A− | 34.8% | 10.1% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Malta Township | B | 36% | 11% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Afton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mayfield Township | — | — | — | — |
Afton Township and Mayfield 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 DeKalb Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in DeKalb Township
Why doesn’t DeKalb Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for DeKalb Township.
What hospital is closest to DeKalb Township?
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, 2.4 miles in a straight line from DeKalb Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near DeKalb Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 2550 N Annie Glidden Rd in Dekalb, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in DeKalb 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. 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.