Photo: Smallbones · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Carpentersville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Carpentersville differs from Illinois on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carpentersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carpentersville
Making ends meet is harder in Carpentersville
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (19% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.5% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Carpentersville has no health insurance
18.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Every town around Carpentersville scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Carpentersville’s B−, from East Dundee (B+) to Barrington Hills (A). Around town ↓
Cancer and stroke are less common in Carpentersville
Carpentersville runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.9% vs 7.6%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 10% 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 Carpentersville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Carpentersville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carpentersville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #461 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Carpentersville’s median household income is $86,917; among the 10,249 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.7% of Carpentersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carpentersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Carpentersville and the towns around it
Carpentersville’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentersville | B− | 37.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| East Dundee | B+ | 35% | 12% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| West Dundee | A | 32.5% | 9.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Barrington Hills | A | 27.3% | 10.4% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Algonquin | A | 31.3% | 9.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Carpentersville adults…
Carpentersville runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Carpentersville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Carpentersville
1 community health center in Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville; ≈ 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.
18 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
How Carpentersville adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Carpentersville 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carpentersville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carpentersville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carpentersville is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Carpentersville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carpentersville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18.9–24.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%31.9–43.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–13 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.7%23.6–30.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%27.6–35 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.5–21.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.8–16.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.3–31.6 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.1–22.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%32.3–44.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.7%16.3–21.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%68.8–76.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55.5–63 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.5–85.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69%65.4–72.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.1%48.1–58.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63.8–79.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.8–21.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.3–40 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%24.4–32.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.3%19.4–25.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19%16.6–21.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.7%15.4–20.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24–31.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.9–13.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 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 Carpentersville
Is Carpentersville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carpentersville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #461 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carpentersville?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 43.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carpentersville?
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Carpentersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Carpentersville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.3–21.3%), 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 Carpentersville 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 Carpentersville.
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.