Photo: Bnperdue2010 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bolingbrook is healthier than 37%
Bolingbrook beats Illinois on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bolingbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bolingbrook
Against towns with similar incomes, Bolingbrook’s lead shrinks
Bolingbrook is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 7,389 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$136K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.6% vs 7.6%), heart disease (4.8% vs 5.9%) and COPD (5.2% vs 6.3%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Bolingbrook’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Bolingbrook’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bolingbrook is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #401 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 84% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Bolingbrook’s median household income is $108,400; among the 7,389 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$136K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Illinois towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bolingbrook is healthier than 48% of graded towns, against 63% nationally.
Out of every 100 Bolingbrook adults…
Bolingbrook runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Bolingbrook residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bolingbrook
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Bolingbrook, 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 Bolingbrook; ≈ 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 Bolingbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Bolingbrook 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.
14.2% of Bolingbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bolingbrook and the towns around it
Bolingbrook’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook | B | 38.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Woodridge | A | 30.6% | 9.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Naperville | A+ | 27.9% | 8.7% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Romeoville | B | 39.1% | 10.7% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Plainfield | A | 35.3% | 8.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Lisle Township | A+ | 28.5% | 9% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| Du Page Township | B+ | 37% | 10.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bolingbrook adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bolingbrook
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bolingbrook is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Bolingbrook’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bolingbrook | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%17–21.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%33.1–44 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.2–34.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.6–36.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.2–24.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.1–13.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%22.3–29.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15–20.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%34.1–45.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.8–80.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61–68 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.3–88.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.3–78.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%53.4–63.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%64–79 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15.2–20.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%30.7–39.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.3–31.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%14.6–18.8 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.5–16.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.3–28.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 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 Bolingbrook
Is Bolingbrook a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bolingbrook is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #401 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 Bolingbrook?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 44%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bolingbrook?
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook in Bolingbrook, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Bolingbrook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bolingbrook have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–12.1%), 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 Bolingbrook 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 Bolingbrook.
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.