Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Manhattan Township is healthier than 46%
Manhattan Township differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 60442. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manhattan Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Manhattan Township’s lead shrinks
Manhattan Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 46% of the 4,640 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$162K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Manhattan Township doesn’t win on
22.2% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Manhattan Township
Manhattan Township runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.3%), diabetes (8.3% vs 11.7%) and heart disease (4.4% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Manhattan Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 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 Manhattan Township’s likely range; Manhattan Township’s figures come from ZIP code 60442, 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 Manhattan Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manhattan Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #224 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Manhattan Township’s median household income is $129,207; among the 4,640 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$162K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Manhattan Township adults…
Manhattan Township runs below IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Manhattan Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Manhattan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Manhattan Township
No hospital or community health center in Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Manhattan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Manhattan Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Manhattan 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.
Manhattan Township and the towns around it
Manhattan Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Township | A− | 37% | 8.3% | 11.7% | ZIP 60442 |
| Wilton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | B− | 39.1% | 11.2% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Green Garden Township | B+ | 38.2% | 10.9% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Frankfort | A | 35.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| New Lenox Township | A− | 37.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
Wilton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Manhattan Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Manhattan Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manhattan Township is better than Illinois on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Manhattan Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Manhattan Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.5–16.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–19 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%31.5–42.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.3%7–9.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25–31.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.1%28.6–36 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.2–25.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.5–10.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.9–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%16.5–23.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22.2%18.9–25.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31–41.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5–7.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.3–79.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.4%67–73.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.8–89.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%69.8–76.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.7–66.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%64–79.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.7–25.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%28.3–37.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.7–26.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7.5–10.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.4–10.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.5–9.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%19.6–26.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.2–10.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.3–6.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 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 Manhattan Township
Is Manhattan Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manhattan Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #224 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Manhattan Township?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 42.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Manhattan Township?
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers in New Lenox, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Manhattan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Manhattan Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.3%), 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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.