Photo: Anonymous · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Downers Grove is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Downers Grove differs from Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Downers Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Downers Grove
Downers Grove keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.9% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.2% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Downers Grove is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 13 miles of trails across 42 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Downers Grove
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Downers Grove has a top-rated hospital
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Downers Grove’s likely range.
What’s behind Downers Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Downers Grove is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #63 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 85%.
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). Downers Grove’s median household income is $115,114; among the 6,421 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$144K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Downers Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 42 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Downers Grove adults…
Downers Grove runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Downers Grove
1 hospital in Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove; ≈ 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 Downers Grove adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Downers Grove does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Downers Grove 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.
6.8% of Downers Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Downers Grove and the towns around it
Downers Grove’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove | A | 29.3% | 9.6% | 9% | CDC place |
| Westmont | A | 29.1% | 9.8% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Darien | A | 28.9% | 11% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Woodridge | A | 30.6% | 9.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Lisle | A+ | 28.2% | 8.9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Lombard | A | 29.6% | 9.6% | 10% | CDC place |
| Lisle Township | A+ | 28.5% | 9% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| Downers Grove Township | A | 28.5% | 10% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Downers Grove adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Downers Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Downers Grove is better than Illinois on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Downers Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Downers Grove | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.6–14.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%24.9–34.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.3–11 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.7–35.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.4–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22–27.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.4–8.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.8–10.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.1%14.6–20.1 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.8–19 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%28.8–38.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.6–82.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%69.9–75.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.8–91.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.3–81.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63.8–72.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.7–82.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.8–21.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.9–34.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.2–24 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%5.8–8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%19.5–25.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.4–12.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 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 Downers Grove
Is Downers Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Downers Grove is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #63 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Downers Grove?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 34.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Downers Grove?
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Downers Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Downers Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.1%), 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 Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove.
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.