Photo: bogdanstepniak · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Itasca is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Itasca beats Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Itasca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Itasca
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Itasca
Itasca runs below Illinois on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%), diabetes (8.9% vs 11.7%) and COPD (4.8% vs 6.3%). Conditions ↓
Itasca is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Itasca 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 Itasca’s likely range.
What’s behind Itasca’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Itasca is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #52 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 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 88%.
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). Itasca’s median household income is $114,294; among the 6,551 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Itasca adults…
Itasca runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Itasca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Itasca
No hospital or community health center in Itasca 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 Itasca; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Itasca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Itasca adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Itasca does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Itasca 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.
Itasca and the towns around it
Itasca has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca | A+ | 28.5% | 8.9% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Wood Dale | B+ | 32.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Roselle | A | 30.2% | 10% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Elk Grove Township | A | 26.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Addison Township | A− | 31.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Elk Grove Village | A | 26.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Itasca adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Itasca
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Itasca is better than Illinois on 19 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Itasca’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Itasca | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.1–15.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.6–15 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%24–33.3 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.1–32.6 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.8–39.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.4–24.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4–5.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%5.9–9.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.4–11 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%14.7–20.9 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.2–19.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%29.4–39.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.9–81.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%69.5–75.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.7–90.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%72.9–79.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.8–69.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%72.9–85 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15–20.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.2–36.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20–26.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.7–11.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.4%18.5–24.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.3–11.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.4–11.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Itasca
Is Itasca a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Itasca is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #52 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 Itasca?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 33.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Itasca?
Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 in Elk Grove Village, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Itasca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Itasca have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.1%), 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 Itasca 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 Itasca.
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.