Photo: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, La Grange is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
La Grange differs from Illinois on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Grange. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Grange
La Grange is an active town
Only 14.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit La Grange doesn’t win on
21.2% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in La Grange
La Grange runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.1% vs 11.7%), COPD (4.4% vs 6.3%) and stroke (2.4% 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 La Grange’s likely range.
What’s behind La Grange’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Grange is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #10 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 93%.
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). La Grange’s median household income is $159,929; among the 2,181 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($120K–$200K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 La Grange adults…
La Grange runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Grange
No hospital or community health center in La Grange 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 La Grange; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Grange adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How La Grange adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, La Grange does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 La Grange 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.
6.3% of La Grange adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
La Grange and the towns around it
La Grange has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange | A+ | 26.2% | 8.1% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Countryside | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| La Grange Park | A+ | 25.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Proviso Township | B+ | 32.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lyons Township | A | 29.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Grange adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Grange
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Grange is better than Illinois on 23 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside La Grange’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Grange | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%10.6–13.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.6–14.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.2%23.1–29.2 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.9%24.6–29.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.7–37.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%20–24.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.5–9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.6%12.8–16.7 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.2%18.8–23.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27.6–34.2 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%76–80.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.9%71.4–76.4 | 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) | 74.3%71.3–77 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%60.2–67.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%71.3–81.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.8–22.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%26.8–32.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.8–22.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%7–9.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.3%18.1–22.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%8–10.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.6–3.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.5 | 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 La Grange
Is La Grange a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Grange is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #10 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Grange?
CDC estimates 26.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 29.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Grange?
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange in La Grange, 1.6 miles in a straight line from La Grange’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in La Grange have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.3%), 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 La Grange 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 La Grange.
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.