On CDC estimates, Felix Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Felix Township beats Illinois on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60416, 60450. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Felix Township
Felix Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Felix Township is healthier than 63%. Against the 10,590 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
Felix Township is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Felix Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Felix Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Felix Township’s likely range; Felix Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60416, 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 Felix Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Felix Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #403 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Felix Township’s median household income is $70,843; among the 10,590 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 78%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Illinois towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Felix Township is healthier than 47% of graded towns, against 63% nationally.
Out of every 100 Felix Township adults…
On every condition, Felix Township is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.
Felix Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Felix Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.2% of Felix Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Felix Township
No hospital or community health center in Felix 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 Felix 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Felix Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Felix Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Felix 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.
Felix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Township | B | 36.7% | 10.5% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Goose Lake Township | B | 36.6% | 11.3% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wilmington Township | — | — | — | — |
Wilmington Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Felix Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Felix Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Felix Township is better than Illinois on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Felix Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Felix Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.2–20.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.4–14.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%28.4–45.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%28.7–37.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.1–40.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%22.6–29.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.1–7.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.7–13.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.1–16.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.5–26.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.5%16.8–24.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%28.3–43.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.1–81 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%60–68 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.5–88.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%71.6–78.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.3–68.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%64.9–81.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.3–27 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.6–38.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.3–28 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.5–14.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.1–12.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.5–13.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.2–32.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Felix Township
Is Felix Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Felix Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #403 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Felix Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 45.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Felix Township?
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Felix Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Felix Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9%), 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 Felix 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 Felix 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.