On CDC estimates, Wheatland Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Wheatland Township beats Illinois on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60585, 60564, 60490, 60503. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wheatland Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Wheatland Township’s lead shrinks
Wheatland Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 58% of the 1,598 towns with similar household incomes ($130K–$216K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Wheatland Township
Wheatland Township runs below Illinois on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 6.3%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (3.8% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
Wheatland Township is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Wheatland 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 ↓
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 Wheatland Township’s likely range; Wheatland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60585, 60564, 60490, 60503, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Wheatland Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wheatland Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #64 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 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 73%.
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). Wheatland Township’s median household income is $172,808; among the 1,598 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($130K–$216K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wheatland Township adults…
Wheatland Township runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Wheatland Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
9.5 miles of trails across 65 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.
6.5% of Wheatland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Wheatland Township
No hospital or community health center in Wheatland 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 Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Wheatland Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wheatland Township does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Wheatland 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.
Wheatland Township and the towns around it
Wheatland Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Township | A | 32.7% | 8.7% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Du Page Township | B+ | 37% | 10.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Plainfield Township | B+ | 37.8% | 10% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Oswego Township | A− | 38.5% | 9% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Naperville Township | A+ | 28.7% | 8.8% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wheatland Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wheatland Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wheatland Township is better than Illinois on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Wheatland Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wheatland Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%11–14.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%28–37.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–10 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.6%24.6–30.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.6–36.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20%17.7–22.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.3–4.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%7.2–9.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18%15.4–21 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%16.3–21.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%30.9–40.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.9–81 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%69.9–75.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.3–90.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.4–77.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.8–64 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%66.6–80.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.2–20.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.8–35.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.4–26.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.9%16.4–21.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%7–9.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Wheatland Township
Is Wheatland Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wheatland Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #64 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wheatland Township?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 37.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wheatland Township?
Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Wheatland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wheatland Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.1%), 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 Wheatland 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 Wheatland 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.