Photo: LisleLibraryDistrict · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lisle is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Lisle beats Illinois on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lisle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lisle
Lisle is an active town
Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 29 miles of trails across 39 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Lisle
Lisle runs below Illinois on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.6% vs 6.3%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%) and diabetes (8.9% vs 11.7%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Lisle 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 Lisle’s likely range.
What’s behind Lisle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lisle is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #47 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 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 89%.
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). Lisle’s median household income is $107,479; among the 7,546 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 39 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lisle adults…
Lisle runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Lisle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Lisle
No hospital or community health center in Lisle 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 Lisle; ≈ 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 Lisle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Lisle adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lisle does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Lisle 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.
Lisle and the towns around it
Lisle’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle | A+ | 28.2% | 8.9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Naperville | A+ | 27.9% | 8.7% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Downers Grove | A | 29.3% | 9.6% | 9% | CDC place |
| Woodridge | A | 30.6% | 9.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Wheaton | A+ | 28.2% | 8.5% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lisle adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lisle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lisle is better than Illinois on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Lisle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lisle | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%23.8–32.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29%25.8–32.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31–37.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2%18.8–23.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.6–7.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%7.2–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17%14.2–19.9 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14–19.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.1–39.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.2–81.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68.2–74.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.1–90.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.9–78.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.4–70.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%69.5–82.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15.3–20.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.2–36.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.5–25.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.8–10.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.1–8.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2%18.3–24.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.1–10.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.5–11 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 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 Lisle
Is Lisle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lisle is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #47 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lisle?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 32.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lisle?
Edward Hospital in Naperville, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Lisle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lisle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.6%), 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 Lisle 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 Lisle.
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.