On CDC estimates, Seward Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Seward Township differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60447, 60431, 60560. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seward Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Seward Township’s lead shrinks
Seward Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 5,521 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Seward Township doesn’t win on
21.6% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Seward Township
Seward Township runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%), diabetes (8.8% vs 11.7%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Seward Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 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 Seward Township’s likely range; Seward Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60447, 60431, 60560, 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 Seward Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seward Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #243 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Seward Township’s median household income is $121,548; among the 5,521 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Seward Township adults…
Seward Township runs below IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Seward Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Seward Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Seward Township
No hospital or community health center in Seward 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 Seward 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Seward Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Seward Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Seward 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.
Seward Township and the towns around it
Seward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward Township | A− | 36.6% | 8.8% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Aux Sable Township | B+ | 36.5% | 9.9% | 12.8% | 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 |
| Lisbon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Minooka | A− | 36.2% | 8.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Plattville | — | — | — | — |
Lisbon Township and Plattville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seward Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seward Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seward Township is better than Illinois on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Seward Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seward Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.2–16.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10–12.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%30.7–42.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%25.9–31.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.6–36.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.8–24.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.6–7.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.3–9.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.4–13.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%16.9–23 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.6%18.7–24.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%30.2–41.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%73.2–79.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.1%65.9–72.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.7–88.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69.5–75.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.8–66.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%65.2–78.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19–24.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.3–37.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21.4–27.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.4–12.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.6–10.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%21.2–27.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.6–10.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 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 Seward Township
Is Seward Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seward Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #243 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seward Township?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 42.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seward Township?
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Seward Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seward Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.9%), 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 Seward 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 Seward 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.