On CDC estimates, Lincolnwood is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Lincolnwood differs from Illinois on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lincolnwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lincolnwood
Lincolnwood is older than Illinois, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Lincolnwood runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all obesity (22% vs 34%), depression (16.2% vs 19.8%) and COPD (5.2% vs 6.3%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
Lincolnwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.8% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Few Lincolnwood adults smoke
7.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Lincolnwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Lincolnwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincolnwood is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #86 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Lincolnwood’s median household income is $109,731; among the 7,183 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lincolnwood adults…
Lincolnwood runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Lincolnwood is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lincolnwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lincolnwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lincolnwood
No hospital or community health center in Lincolnwood 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 Lincolnwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lincolnwood adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lincolnwood does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Lincolnwood 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.
6.9% of Lincolnwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Lincolnwood and the towns around it
Lincolnwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnwood | A | 22% | 11.3% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Skokie | A | 25.1% | 11.6% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Niles Township | A | 24.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lincolnwood adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lincolnwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lincolnwood is better than Illinois on 21 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Lincolnwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lincolnwood | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.7–16.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.9–11.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22%19.3–24.7 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%29–34.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%36.3–41.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 24.2%22–26.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.5–6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.8–9.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%17.1–22.2 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.4–16.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%27–33.4 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.5–82.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%68.4–73.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%90–92.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.3–82 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%58.9–66.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%69.6–80.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%28.2–34.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%21.2–26.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.6–11.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.3–8.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%5.6–8.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%21.2–26.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%9.8–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.8%7.7–10 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 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 Lincolnwood
Is Lincolnwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincolnwood is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #86 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 Lincolnwood?
CDC estimates 22% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.3% and 24.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lincolnwood?
Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston in Evanston, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Lincolnwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lincolnwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.3%), 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 Lincolnwood 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 Lincolnwood.
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.