Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Radnor Township is healthier than 47%
Radnor Township beats Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61525, 61559, 61528, 61615. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Radnor Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Radnor Township’s lead shrinks
Radnor Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 1,412 towns with similar household incomes ($134K–$223K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Radnor Township is an active town
Only 16.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Radnor Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Radnor Township is insured
Only 5.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
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 Radnor Township’s likely range; Radnor Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61525, 61559, 61528, 61615, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Radnor Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Radnor Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #73 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 86%.
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). Radnor Township’s median household income is $178,586; among the 1,412 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($134K–$223K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
6.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Radnor Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Radnor Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Radnor Township adults…
Radnor Township runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Radnor 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 Radnor Township
No hospital or community health center in Radnor 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 Radnor 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).
How Radnor Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Radnor Township does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Radnor 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.
Radnor Township and the towns around it
Radnor Township has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Township | A | 29.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Medina Township | A | 30.8% | 10.4% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jubilee Township | A− | 31.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Kickapoo Township | A | 30.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Akron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Peoria | C+ | 36.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Rosefield Township | A | 31% | 10.8% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Akron Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Radnor Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Radnor Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Radnor Township is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Radnor Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Radnor Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%11.3–15.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.4–16.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%22.6–36.4 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8–11 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31%26.8–35.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%31.9–41.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%20–26.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.6–8.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.3–11.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.9%13.7–20.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.1–22 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%27.1–40.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.1–81.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.5–74.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.6–90.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%71.4–78.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%59.6–69.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69–83.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.3–24.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.7–36.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.4–25.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.1–10.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.3–8.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.4%18.9–26.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8–11 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%8.6–11.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Radnor Township
Is Radnor Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Radnor Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #73 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 Radnor Township?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.6% and 36.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Radnor Township?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Radnor Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Radnor Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.1%), 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 Radnor Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Radnor 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.