On CDC estimates, Hanover Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Hanover Township differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60120, 60107, 60103, 60192. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanover Township
Many Hanover Township adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.9%, vs 9.9% across Illinois). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.2%, is about level with the state’s 18.6%. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Hanover Township
Hanover Township runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.2% vs 7.6%), heart disease (4.9% vs 5.9%) and arthritis (20.3% vs 24.2%). Conditions ↓
Hanover Township has a community health center but no hospital
Greater Family Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, 3.5 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 Hanover Township’s likely range; Hanover Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60120, 60107, 60103, 60192, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Hanover Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanover Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #276 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 83% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 53%.
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). Hanover Township’s median household income is $99,697; among the 8,638 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanover Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Hanover Township adults…
Hanover Township runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hanover Township
3 community health centers in Hanover 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 Hanover Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
30 miles of trails across 82 parks and preserves
How Hanover Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Hanover 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.
14.7% of Hanover Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Hanover Township and the towns around it
Hanover Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township | A− | 30.4% | 11.1% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Barrington Township | A+ | 26.4% | 10.1% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | A | 30.1% | 10.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Schaumburg Township | A | 25.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Elgin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elgin | B | 35.8% | 12.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Bartlett | A | 27.4% | 9.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Dundee Township | A− | 34% | 10.7% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
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 Hanover Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hanover Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hanover Township is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Hanover Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hanover Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17.5–21 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.8–13 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.6–16.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.4%27.1–33.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.1%10–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.9–30.6 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.8–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.3%18.5–22.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.7–6.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.9–12.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%21.4–26.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%16.3–20.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%32.2–39.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%73–78.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%59.4–65 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85.1–88 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%69.9–75.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.6%52.9–60.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%67.6–78.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%31.3–37.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%24.6–29.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%17.1–20.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%13.8–16.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%13–16.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%23.6–28.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.6–14.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.8–5.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 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 Hanover Township
Is Hanover Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanover Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #276 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hanover Township?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 33.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hanover Township?
St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Hanover Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hanover Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–15.5%), 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 Hanover 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 Hanover 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.