On CDC estimates, Hanover Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Hanover Park differs from Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hanover Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanover Park
Hanover Park is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.1% vs 77.8%), cholesterol checks (85.9% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (55.8% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hanover Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.7%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (16% vs 13.2%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Hanover Park
Hanover Park runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.2% vs 7.6%), arthritis (18.4% vs 24.2%) and COPD (4.8% vs 6.3%). A young population is part of it: only 12% 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 Hanover Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Hanover Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanover Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #257 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 87% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 56%.
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). Hanover Park’s median household income is $91,763; among the 9,760 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanover Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Hanover Park adults…
Hanover Park runs below IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Hanover Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Hanover Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Hanover Park
2 community health centers in Hanover Park, 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 Hanover Park; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves
How Hanover Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hanover Park runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Hanover Park 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.
Hanover Park and the towns around it
Hanover Park’s Health Grade ranks 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Park | A− | 30.3% | 10.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Streamwood | A− | 28.6% | 11% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Bartlett | A | 27.4% | 9.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Schaumburg | A+ | 24.8% | 9.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Carol Stream | A | 29.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Roselle | A | 30.2% | 10% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Schaumburg Township | A | 25.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomingdale | A− | 29.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hanover Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hanover Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hanover Park is better than Illinois on 9 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Hanover Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hanover Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%17.1–20.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.4–12.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.8–16.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%27.3–33.6 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.8–12 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.5%25.3–29.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%31.1–36 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.4%16.8–20.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%8.2–9.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.9–5.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9.4–12.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%10–12.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%21.7–26.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%34.2–41 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.3%12.8–16.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%72.7–77.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%58–63.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.4–87.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%69.2–74.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.8%52.3–59.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%67.7–77.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.8–19.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%32.7–38.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%25.9–31 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%18–21.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%14.6–17.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8.3–10 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%13–16.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%23–27.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%10–12.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.6–14.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.7–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.4–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.5 | 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 Hanover Park
Is Hanover Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanover Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #257 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hanover Park?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 33.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hanover Park?
St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Hanover Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hanover Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.8–16.1%), 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 Hanover Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hanover Park.
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.