Photo: User:Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Homer Glen is healthier than 35%
Homer Glen differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Homer Glen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Homer Glen
Against towns with similar incomes, Homer Glen’s lead shrinks
Homer Glen is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 3,873 towns with similar household incomes ($103K–$171K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Homer Glen keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.6% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Homer Glen
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Homer Glen adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Homer Glen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Homer Glen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Homer Glen is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #250 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 81% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 51%.
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). Homer Glen’s median household income is $136,678; among the 3,873 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$171K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Homer Glen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Homer Glen adults…
Homer Glen runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Homer Glen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Homer Glen
No hospital or community health center in Homer Glen 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 Homer Glen; ≈ 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.
15 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
How Homer Glen adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Homer Glen adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Homer Glen and the towns around it
Homer Glen’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Glen | A− | 36% | 10.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Homer Township | A− | 36.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lockport | A− | 37% | 8.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Orland Township | A | 27.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Orland Park | A | 26.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Lemont Township | A | 27.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | ZIP 60439 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Homer Glen adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Homer Glen
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Homer Glen is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Homer Glen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Homer Glen | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14–18.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.5–13.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–16.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%30.6–41.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.8–11.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.9–37.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33–40.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.7–30.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%6.9–10.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%18.1–25.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.2–22.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28.7–39.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.6–81.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.4–75.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%88–90.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%75.8–81.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61–70.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%64.4–79.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.3–23.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.3–35.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.2–25.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.5–10.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.5–9.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22–28.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.3–13.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 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 Homer Glen
Is Homer Glen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Homer Glen is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #250 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Homer Glen?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 41.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Homer Glen?
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers in New Lenox, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Homer Glen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Homer Glen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.4%), 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 Homer Glen 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 Homer Glen.
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.