Photo: Downtowngal · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Elk Grove Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Elk Grove Township differs from Illinois on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60007, 60056, 60005, 60018. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elk Grove Township
What’s behind Elk Grove Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elk Grove Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #115 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 78%.
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). Elk Grove Township’s median household income is $88,801; among the 10,101 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 96%, 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.
9.8% of Elk Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Elk Grove Township adults…
Elk Grove Township runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elk Grove Township
1 hospital in Elk Grove Township, 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 Elk Grove Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 49 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Elk Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Elk Grove Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Elk Grove Township does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Elk Grove Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Elk Grove Township and the towns around it
Elk Grove Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Township | A | 26.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Schaumburg Township | A | 25.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Des Plaines | A | 26.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Elk Grove Village | A | 26.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Maine Township | A | 26.1% | 10.7% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Addison Township | A− | 31.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Itasca | A+ | 28.5% | 8.9% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elk Grove Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elk Grove Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elk Grove Township is better than Illinois on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Elk Grove Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elk Grove Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.3–17.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.9–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.4–15.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.7%23.7–29.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.1%9–11.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.9–31.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.5–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%21.2–25.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.9–10.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%17.6–22.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%16.7–21 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%29.3–36.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.6–10 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%75.3–80.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%63.9–69.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%88.1–90.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.7–77.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%57.7–65.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%68.3–79.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%17.2–21.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%29.2–35.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.7–26.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%22.2–27.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Elk Grove Township
Is Elk Grove Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elk Grove Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #115 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elk Grove Township?
CDC estimates 26.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 29.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elk Grove Township?
Northwest Community Hospital 1 in Arlington Heights, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Elk Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elk Grove Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10%), 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 Elk Grove Township 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 Elk Grove Township.
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.