Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Huntley is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Huntley differs from Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huntley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huntley
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Huntley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Huntley runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Huntley, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Huntley keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.7% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (68.3% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Huntley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Huntley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huntley is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #272 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Huntley’s median household income is $88,536; among the 10,131 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Huntley adults…
Huntley runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Huntley is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Huntley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Huntley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Huntley
No hospital or community health center in Huntley 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 Huntley; ≈ 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.
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How Huntley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Huntley does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Huntley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Huntley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Huntley and the towns around it
Huntley’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley | A− | 30.8% | 12.9% | 10% | CDC place |
| Lake in the Hills | A | 31.9% | 9.1% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Grafton Township | A− | 31.2% | 11.6% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Coral Township | A− | 32% | 11.2% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Rutland Township | A | 32.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Huntley adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Huntley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Huntley is better than Illinois on 15 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Huntley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Huntley | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%15.1–19.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%25.9–35.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%36.2–43.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.5–43.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.1%30.2–36.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.5%11.5–13.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%8.1–11.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.6–11.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%19.6–26.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.6–17.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%25.1–34.1 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.6–7.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.8–84.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%65.3–71.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.9–92.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%79.3–83.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.4–69.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%69.9–81.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.8–22.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%26.4–33.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.6–24.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.7–10.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.4–5.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%26.6–33.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13–16.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Huntley
Is Huntley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huntley is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #272 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Huntley?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 35.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Huntley?
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La in Crystal Lake, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Huntley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Huntley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.8%), 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 Huntley 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 Huntley.
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.