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Health in Norman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norman Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norman Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60450, 60479, 61360. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Norman Township

Cancer and COPD run high in Norman Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Norman Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills 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 Norman Township’s likely range; Norman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60450, 60479, 61360, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norman Township adults…

Norman Township runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Norman Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Norman Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 9
Norman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Norman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Norman Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.6% of Norman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Norman Township

No hospital or community health center in Norman Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMorris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers★★★★★ · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessJoliet · 25 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
Sandwich · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
4 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.2 mi
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet · ★★★★★
ER
25.7 mi
Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.8 mi
Saint James Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNorman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Norman Township itself

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 Norman 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Norman Township, betterNorman Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Norman Township gets moving

5.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Norman Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norman Township 8.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Norman Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Norman Township adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Norman Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Norman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Norman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Norman Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Norman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Erienna Township: 36.6%Vienna Township: 36.1%Wauponsee Township: 36.6%Nettle Creek Township: 37.2%Manlius Township: 37.8%Morris Township: 36.6%Morris: 37%Mazon Township: 36.3%Highland Township: 36.8%Goose Lake Township: 36.6%Norman Township: 36.5%Norman TownshipErienna TownshipVienna TownshipWauponsee TownshipMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers · Morris · 6.5 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Vienna Township36.1%
Norman Township36.5%
Erienna Township36.6%
Wauponsee Township36.6%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Erienna Township · Wauponsee TownshipB36.6%11.4%13.8%ZIP 60450
Vienna Township————

Vienna Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

of Norman Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Norman Township

Why doesn’t Norman Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Norman Township.

What hospital is closest to Norman Township?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Norman Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norman Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.