Photo: Jakesoky · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lockport Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Lockport Township beats Illinois on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60441, 60446, 60403, 60544. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockport Township
Health varies a lot right around Lockport Township
Grades next door run from Homer Township (A−) to Fairmont (D). Lockport Township is a B+. Around town ↓
Lockport Township has a community health center but no hospital
Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, 5.4 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 Lockport Township’s likely range; Lockport Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60441, 60446, 60403, 60544, 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 Lockport Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockport Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #374 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Lockport Township’s median household income is $85,328; among the 10,378 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Lockport Township and the towns around it
Lockport Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport Township | B+ | 38.7% | 10.2% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Homer Township | A− | 36.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Joliet Township | D | 44.8% | 14.3% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Joliet | C+ | 41.9% | 11.7% | 14% | CDC place |
| Du Page Township | B+ | 37% | 10.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Fairmont | D | 46% | 15.1% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Plainfield Township | B+ | 37.8% | 10% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Lockport Township
1 community health center in Lockport 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 Lockport 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 Lockport Township adults…
Lockport Township runs below IL on 2 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.
24 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockport Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Lockport Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Lockport Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lockport Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lockport Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lockport Township is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Lockport Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lockport Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16.1–20.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%33.2–44.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%27.6–34.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.3–36.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%20.4–25.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.8–13.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.7–14.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%20.8–28.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20%16.9–23.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%32.8–43.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%72.7–79.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%61.9–68.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.9–88.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.2–77.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.7%53.5–63.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63.3–78.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.8–22.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%29.9–38.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.6–29.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11–14.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.4–14 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26%22.8–29.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 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 Lockport Township
Is Lockport Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockport Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #374 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lockport Township?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 44.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lockport Township?
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Lockport Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lockport Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–11.5%), 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 Lockport 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 Lockport 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.