On CDC estimates, Rutland Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Rutland Township differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60140, 60142, 60136, 60118. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rutland Township
Cancer runs high in Rutland Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Rutland Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 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 Rutland Township’s likely range; Rutland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60140, 60142, 60136, 60118, 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 Rutland Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rutland Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #150 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 88% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 75%.
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). Rutland Township’s median household income is $105,703; among the 7,771 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 84%, 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.
8% of Rutland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Rutland Township adults…
Rutland Township runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Rutland Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rutland Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rutland Township
No hospital or community health center in Rutland 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 Rutland 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.
34 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Rutland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Rutland Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 Rutland 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.
Rutland Township and the towns around it
Rutland Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Township | A | 32.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Hampshire Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dundee Township | A− | 34% | 10.7% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Grafton Township | A− | 31.2% | 11.6% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Plato Township | A | 32.2% | 9.9% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Hampshire | A− | 35.1% | 9.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Elgin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Algonquin | A | 31.3% | 9.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Hampshire Township: the same community as Hampshire, graded once. Elgin Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rutland Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rutland Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rutland Township is better than Illinois on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Rutland Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rutland Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13–17.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%27.1–38.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9–11.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.7–34.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.3–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.5–28.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–10 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.6–11.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.7–23.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.6–21.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%28.1–38.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.3–80.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.6–72.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.5–90.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.3–78.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.9–68.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69–82.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%16.8–22.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.6–35.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.5–26 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.2–11.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.5–10.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.7–9.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%21–27.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Rutland Township
Is Rutland Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rutland Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #150 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rutland Township?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 38.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rutland Township?
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Rutland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rutland Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.4%), 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 Rutland 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 Rutland 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.