Photo: Thshriver · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Kenilworth is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Kenilworth differs from Illinois on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kenilworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kenilworth
Kenilworth is an active town
Only 11.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Few Kenilworth adults smoke
5.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Kenilworth
Kenilworth runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 6.3%), diabetes (7.2% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.1% vs 3.3%). 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 Kenilworth’s likely range.
What’s behind Kenilworth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kenilworth is among the healthiest U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 98%.
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). Kenilworth’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Kenilworth adults…
Kenilworth runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kenilworth
No hospital or community health center in Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kenilworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Kenilworth adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kenilworth does better than Illinois.
1 in 4 Kenilworth 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.1% of Kenilworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Kenilworth and the towns around it
Kenilworth has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | A+ | 23.1% | 7.2% | 5.2% | CDC place |
| Wilmette | A+ | 23% | 8.6% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Winnetka | A+ | 23.6% | 7.4% | 5.6% | CDC place |
| New Trier Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.2% | 5.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kenilworth adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kenilworth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kenilworth is better than Illinois on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Kenilworth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kenilworth | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.1%7.8–11.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.8%6.8–9.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.5–12.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.1%20.3–26.2 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.2%6.3–8.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.9%23.4–28.5 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.8–38.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.4–24 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%8–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.4%2.8–4.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 2.3%1.9–2.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.2%4–7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 11.3%9.5–13.8 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.8%18.5–23.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.6%23.6–29.7 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.2%2.5–4.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.9–82.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 81.4%79.3–83.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.9%91.6–93.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.6–78.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%59.8–67.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%70.8–81 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.6–21.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.3%24.5–30.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.4%15.1–19.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.5%3.4–6.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.6%3.6–5.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.7%2.2–3.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3%2.5–3.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.1%2.1–4.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 16.8%14.6–19.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.9%5.9–8.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 6.9%5.9–8.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.1%1.8–2.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 3.8%3.2–4.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.7%1.5–2.1 | 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 Kenilworth
Is Kenilworth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kenilworth is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kenilworth?
CDC estimates 23.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.3% and 26.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kenilworth?
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital in Evanston, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Kenilworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kenilworth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.5–4.3%), 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 Kenilworth more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kenilworth.
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.