Photo: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Dundee Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Dundee Township beats Illinois on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60118, 60110, 60102, 60124. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dundee Township
What’s behind Dundee Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dundee Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #234 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 66%.
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). Dundee Township’s median household income is $98,089; among the 8,854 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Dundee Township
3 community health centers in Dundee 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 Dundee 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 Dundee Township adults…
Dundee Township runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Dundee Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. COPD 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.
55 miles of trails across 51 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Dundee Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Dundee Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Dundee 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.
10.9% of Dundee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Dundee Township and the towns around it
Dundee Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Township | A− | 34% | 10.7% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Algonquin Township | A | 30.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Rutland Township | A | 32.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Elgin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elgin | B | 35.8% | 12.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Barrington Township | A+ | 26.4% | 10.1% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Hanover Township | A− | 30.4% | 11.1% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Barrington Hills | A | 27.3% | 10.4% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Elgin Township: the same community as Elgin, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dundee Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dundee Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dundee Township is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Dundee Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dundee Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–17 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%28.7–40 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.9%26.6–33.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.8–38.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.8–26.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–11.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%9.2–12.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.4–25.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.8–21.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%29.1–40 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%9–11.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.8–79.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%63.5–70.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.8–88.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71–77.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%57–66.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%66.7–80.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.5–22.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.6–36.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.7–27.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.6–15.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.2–13.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%9.3–12.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%21.8–28.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.5–12.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.6–13.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 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 | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.5% | 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 Dundee Township
Is Dundee Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dundee Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #234 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dundee Township?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 40%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dundee Township?
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Dundee Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dundee Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–11.9%), 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 Dundee Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dundee 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.