Photo: Nmaviano · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Riverside Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Riverside Township beats Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60546, 60513. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverside Township
Fewer Riverside 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 ↓
Riverside Township adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.5% vs 15.6%) and lack of emotional support (22.3% vs 25.4%) both run below Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Riverside Township is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Riverside Township’s likely range; Riverside Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60546, 60513, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Riverside Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riverside Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #99 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 80%.
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). Riverside Township’s median household income is $121,944; among the 5,467 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Riverside Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
How Riverside Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Riverside Township does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Riverside Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
7.4 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Riverside Township adults…
Riverside Township runs below IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Riverside Township
No hospital or community health center in Riverside 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 Riverside Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverside Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Riverside Township and the towns around it
Riverside Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Township | A | 28.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lyons Township | A | 29.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lyons | B | 32.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Riverside | A+ | 26.4% | 8.7% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Proviso Township | B+ | 32.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Berwyn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Berwyn | B+ | 32.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Brookfield | A | 28.5% | 9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Berwyn Township: the same community as Berwyn, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverside Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Riverside Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Riverside Township is better than Illinois on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Riverside Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Riverside Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–15 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%25.2–31.7 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.1%26.7–31.5 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.7–38.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%21–25.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–6.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7.1–10.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%8–10.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.6–21.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%17.5–21.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%29.3–36.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.7–10.4 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.7–80.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.7–70.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.8–91.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72–77.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%56.7–64.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.9–79.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%17.3–21.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27.9–33.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.8–24.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.3–11.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%21.4–26.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 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 Riverside Township
Is Riverside Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riverside Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #99 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Riverside Township?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 31.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Riverside Township?
Macneal Hospital in Berwyn, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Riverside Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Riverside Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.4%), 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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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.