Photo: Smallbones at en.wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Barrington Hills is healthier than 35%
Barrington Hills differs from Illinois on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Barrington Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barrington Hills
Against towns with similar incomes, Barrington Hills’ lead shrinks
Barrington Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 961 towns with similar household incomes ($154K–$256K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Barrington Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.1% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (73.9% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Barrington Hills
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Barrington Hills is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 61 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Barrington Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Barrington Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Barrington Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #61 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 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 75%.
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). Barrington Hills’ median household income is $205,074; among the 961 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($154K–$256K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Barrington Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Barrington Hills adults…
Barrington Hills runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
61 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Barrington Hills
No hospital or community health center in Barrington Hills 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 Barrington Hills; ≈ 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).
How Barrington Hills adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Barrington Hills does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Barrington Hills 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Barrington Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Barrington Hills and the towns around it
Barrington Hills’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Hills | A | 27.3% | 10.4% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Barrington | A+ | 26.6% | 9.2% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Carpentersville | B− | 37.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| South Barrington | A+ | 20.6% | 10.5% | 6.2% | CDC place |
| Fox River Grove | A | 30.4% | 8.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Algonquin | A | 31.3% | 9.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Lake Barrington | A | 29.2% | 12.1% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Inverness | A+ | 23.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Barrington Hills adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Barrington Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Barrington Hills is better than Illinois on 22 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Barrington Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Barrington Hills | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%11–13.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.3%24–30.5 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%31–36 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%36.8–42.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27%24.8–29.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.9–11.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%4–5.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.9–9.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%14.4–19 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%15.3–18.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8%26–31.7 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.9–5.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%79–83 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.9%71.7–76 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%91–93 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.8–81.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%64.2–70.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%73–81.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%17–21.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%26–31.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.9–22.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%6–8.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.5%20.2–25.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.7–6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 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 Barrington Hills
Is Barrington Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Barrington Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #61 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 Barrington Hills?
CDC estimates 27.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 30.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Barrington Hills?
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Barrington Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Barrington Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.6%), 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 Barrington Hills 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 Barrington Hills.
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.