Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Erienna Township is healthier than 45%
Erienna Township differs from Illinois on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 60450. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Erienna Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Erienna Township’s lead shrinks
Erienna Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 9,038 towns with similar household incomes ($73K–$121K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and COPD run high in Erienna Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Erienna Township’s likely range; Erienna Township’s figures come from ZIP code 60450, 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 Erienna Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Erienna Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 63% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Erienna Township’s median household income is $96,906; among the 9,038 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 45%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Erienna Township adults…
Erienna Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Erienna Township is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. COPD and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Erienna Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Erienna Township
No hospital or community health center in Erienna 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 Erienna 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.
7.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Erienna Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Erienna Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Erienna 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.
11.8% of Erienna Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Erienna Township and the towns around it
Erienna Township has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erienna Township · Wauponsee Township · Morris Township | B | 36.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | ZIP 60450 |
| Norman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Manlius Township | B− | 37.8% | 11.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Nettle Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Morris | B | 37% | 11.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Erienna Township, Wauponsee Township and Morris Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Norman Township and Nettle Creek 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 Erienna Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Erienna Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Erienna Township is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Erienna Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Erienna Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16–21.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%28.3–45.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%30.4–39.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%32.6–42.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.1–31.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%8.8–13.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.7–16.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%19.5–28.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.7–22.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%27.7–42.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.2–9.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.6–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%61.8–69.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.5–88.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%73.8–80 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%60.1–71.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%63.2–80.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.4–25.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.2–37.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.3–27.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%11.1–15.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%9.9–13.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.2–33.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.5–15 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 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 Erienna Township
Is Erienna Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Erienna Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Erienna Township?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 60450, which Erienna Township shares with Morris Township) have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 45.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Erienna Township?
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Erienna Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Erienna Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.9%), 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 Erienna Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A. The figures are ZIP code 60450’s, shared with Morris Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Erienna 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.