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Health in Wilmington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilmington Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilmington Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60481, 60416. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilmington Township

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Wilmington Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Wilmington Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Wilmington Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Wilmington Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Wilmington Township’s likely range; Wilmington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60481, 60416, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilmington Township adults…

Wilmington Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Wilmington Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilmington Township, betterWilmington Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Wilmington Township adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Wilmington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Wilmington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Wilmington Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.9% of Wilmington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Wilmington Township

No hospital or community health center in Wilmington Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMorris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySilver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWill County Community Health CenterJoliet · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
13.3 mi
Will County Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers
New Lenox · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWilmington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilmington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilmington Township itself

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 Wilmington 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wilmington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilmington Township 7.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wilmington Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Wilmington Township adults feel lonely
33.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Wilmington Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Wilmington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Wilmington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wilmington 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Wilmington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Florence Township: 39.3%Channahon Township: 37.5%Felix Township: 36.7%Goose Lake Township: 36.6%Reed Township: 39.6%Wilmington: 39.2%Jackson Township: 39.1%Wilton Township: 37.5%Troy Township: 38.9%Aux Sable Township: 36.5%Wauponsee Township: 36.6%Morris Township: 36.6%Braidwood: 40.2%Braceville Township: 37.7%Custer Township: 39.5%Lakewood Shores: 40.6%Wesley Township: 39.1%Wilmington Township: 39.4%Wilmington TownshipFlorence TownshipChannahon TownshipFelix TownshipGoose Lake TownshipReed TownshipWilmingtonMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers · Morris · 12.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHSaint Joseph Medical Center · Joliet · 13.7 mi · 1★ MedicareHSilver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers · New Lenox · 17.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHWill County Community Health Center · Joliet · 13.3 mi+Aunt Martha's Health Center Joliet Jefferson · Joliet · 13.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Goose Lake Township36.6%
Felix Township36.7%
Channahon Township37.5%
Wilmington39.2%
Florence Township39.3%
Wilmington Township39.4%
Reed Township39.6%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Florence Township————
Channahon TownshipB+37.5%9.9%12.9%ZIP codes
Reed TownshipB−39.6%11.3%15.2%ZIP codes
Goose Lake TownshipB36.6%11.3%13.9%ZIP codes
Felix TownshipB36.7%10.5%14.3%ZIP codes
WilmingtonB−39.2%11.2%15.1%CDC place

Florence Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

of Wilmington Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Wilmington Township

Why doesn’t Wilmington Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilmington Township.

What hospital is closest to Wilmington Township?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Wilmington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilmington Township.

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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. 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.