On CDC estimates, York Township as a whole is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
York Township differs from Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60148, 60523, 60126, 60181. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in York Township
York Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
York Township has a top-rated hospital
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in York Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer York 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 York Township’s likely range; York Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60148, 60523, 60126, 60181, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind York Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, York Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #91 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 74%.
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). York Township’s median household income is $112,233; among the 6,824 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
At 128,137 residents, York Township is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Keeping up with care
Share of York Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near York Township
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in York Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 York 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).
Out of every 100 York Township adults…
York Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of York Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 63 parks and preserves
How York Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, York Township does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 York 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.
York Township and the towns around it
York Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Township | A | 28.5% | 10.5% | 9% | ZIP codes |
| Milton Township | A+ | 28.8% | 9.1% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Downers Grove Township | A | 28.5% | 10% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Addison Township | A− | 31.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Proviso Township | B+ | 32.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Villa Park | A | 31.2% | 9.4% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Elmhurst | A+ | 27.9% | 8.5% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Oak Brook | A | 25% | 13.7% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of York Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for York Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, York Township is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside York Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | York Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12.2–15.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%24.1–33.3 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.1–12 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.3–36.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.8–27.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.8–10.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.7–10.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%16–22 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.7–17.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%29.4–39 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.9–82.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%67.8–74.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.4–91.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.7–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62–71.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.6–82.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.8–20 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27.6–35.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.5–25.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.8–9.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.6–6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%20.1–26.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 York Township
Is York Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, York Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #91 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in York Township?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 33.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to York Township?
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, 2.1 miles in a straight line from York Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in York Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.2%), 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 York 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 York 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.