Photo: Leifrogers · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Plainfield Township is healthier than 35%
Plainfield Township beats Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60544, 60586, 60435, 60431. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plainfield Township
What’s behind Plainfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plainfield Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #296 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Plainfield Township’s median household income is $127,061; among the 4,857 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$159K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Plainfield Township adults…
Plainfield Township runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Plainfield Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Plainfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Plainfield 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 Plainfield 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.
14 miles of trails across 58 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Plainfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Plainfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Plainfield 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.
10.6% of Plainfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Plainfield Township and the towns around it
Plainfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Township | B+ | 37.8% | 10% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wheatland Township | A | 32.7% | 8.7% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Troy Township | B+ | 38.9% | 10.7% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Na-Au-Say Township | A− | 38.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lockport Township | B+ | 38.7% | 10.2% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plainfield Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plainfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plainfield Township is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Plainfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plainfield Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%15–19.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%32.6–43.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.6–11.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.5–34.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.7–36.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%20.8–26.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 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 | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.6–13 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.7–13 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.7–26.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.6–22.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.9–42.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.6–10 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.9–80.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%64.4–71 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.1–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.2–78.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%54.8–64.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%63.5–78.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.8–22.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%29.4–37.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.6–28 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%6–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%22–28.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.8–13.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Plainfield Township
Is Plainfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plainfield Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #296 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 Plainfield Township?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 43.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plainfield Township?
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Plainfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Plainfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10%), 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield 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.