Photo: Cresthilladmin · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Crest Hill is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Crest Hill trails Illinois on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crest Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crest Hill
More Crest Hill adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Obesity runs high in Crest Hill
2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.7%), vs 34% across Illinois. 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 Crest Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Crest Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crest Hill is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #500 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Crest Hill’s median household income is $73,033; among the 10,747 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
5.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Crest Hill adults…
Crest Hill runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Crest Hill
No hospital or community health center in Crest Hill 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 Crest Hill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Crest Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Crest Hill adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Crest Hill 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.
15.1% of Crest Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Crest Hill and the towns around it
Crest Hill’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Hill | B− | 40.7% | 11.6% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Joliet | C+ | 41.9% | 11.7% | 14% | CDC place |
| Sunnyland | B− | 39.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Crystal Lawns | B+ | 37.9% | 10.3% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Romeoville | B | 39.1% | 10.7% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crest Hill adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crest Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crest Hill is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Crest Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crest Hill | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.5–23.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.7%35.1–46.5 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31–38.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.2–37.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22–27.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%9.9–15 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.6–31.6 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.6–21.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%34.5–45.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.3–80 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.1–65.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.9–87.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.6–78.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.6%55.7–65.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%62.8–78.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.6–21.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%31.3–40.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.9%25.2–32.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15–19.9 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%13.3–17.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.8–10.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8–10.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%13.1–17.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.7–33 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.2–15.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–8.9 | 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 Crest Hill
Is Crest Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crest Hill is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #500 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crest Hill?
CDC estimates 40.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 46.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crest Hill?
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Crest Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crest Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–14.5%), 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 Crest Hill 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 Crest Hill.
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.