On CDC estimates, Dorr Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Dorr Township differs from Illinois on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60098, 60012, 60014. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dorr Township
Fewer Dorr Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dorr Township has a community health center but no hospital
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La in Crystal Lake, 5.9 miles away. 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 Dorr Township’s likely range; Dorr Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60098, 60012, 60014, 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 Dorr Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dorr Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #299 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 75% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 63%.
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). Dorr Township’s median household income is $87,800; among the 10,172 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Dorr Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Dorr Township
1 community health center in Dorr 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 Dorr 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 Dorr Township adults…
Dorr Township runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Dorr Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Dorr Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Dorr 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.
Dorr Township and the towns around it
Dorr Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorr Township | B+ | 33.1% | 11% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Greenwood Township | B+ | 33.5% | 11% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Grafton Township | A− | 31.2% | 11.6% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Nunda Township | A− | 32.1% | 10.4% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Seneca Township | B+ | 33.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Woodstock | B+ | 33.8% | 10.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Crystal Lake | A | 31.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Ridgefield | — | — | — | — |
Ridgefield: 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 Dorr Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dorr Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dorr Township is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Dorr Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dorr Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.6–20.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%26.8–39.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.2–38.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.5–39.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.5–29.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%7.8–12.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.5–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.9–26.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.2–21.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%25.6–37.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.3–80.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%61.2–68.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.6–88.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%71.8–78.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.3–68.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%64.6–80.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28–37.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20.1–26.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%24.3–31.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.7–13.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%3–3.5 | 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 Dorr Township
Is Dorr Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dorr Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #299 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dorr Township?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 39.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dorr Township?
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La in Crystal Lake, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Dorr Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dorr Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–11.2%), 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 Dorr 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 Dorr 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.