Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Troy Township is healthier than 38%
Troy Township beats Illinois on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60404, 60431, 60436, 60435. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Troy Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Troy Township’s lead shrinks
Troy Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 7,246 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Troy Township
Grades next door run from Seward Township (A−) to Joliet Township (D). Troy Township is a B+. Around town ↓
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 Troy Township’s likely range; Troy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60404, 60431, 60436, 60435, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Troy Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Troy Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #381 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Troy Township’s median household income is $109,309; among the 7,246 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Troy Township and the towns around it
Troy Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | B+ | 38.9% | 10.7% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Joliet Township | D | 44.8% | 14.3% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Seward Township | A− | 36.6% | 8.8% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Channahon Township | B+ | 37.5% | 9.9% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Plainfield Township | B+ | 37.8% | 10% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Joliet | C+ | 41.9% | 11.7% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Troy Township adults…
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Care in and near Troy Township
No hospital or community health center in Troy 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 Troy 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Troy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Troy Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Troy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Troy Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Troy Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Troy Township is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Troy Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Troy Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16.1–20.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.5–18.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%33.6–44.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29–35.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.6–37.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22–27.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.2–12.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.8–27.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.4–22.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%32.5–43 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.2–80.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%62.7–69.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–89 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73–78.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%56.6–66.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%64.2–78.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17–22.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.5–37.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22–28.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%12.2–15.9 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.8–14 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.7–14.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.2–29.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Troy Township
Is Troy Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Troy Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #381 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 Troy Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 44.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Troy Township?
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Troy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Troy Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–11.1%), 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 Troy Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Troy 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.