Where Lockport Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lockport Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lockport Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockport Heights
Fewer Lockport Heights 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 ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Lockport Heights
Lockport Heights runs below Illinois on diabetes (9.1% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Lockport Heights is insured
Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
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 Lockport Heights’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Lockport Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Lockport Heights adults…
Lockport Heights runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockport Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Lockport Heights
No hospital or community health center in Lockport Heights 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 Lockport Heights; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lockport Heights adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Lockport Heights 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.
Lockport Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport | A− | 37% | 8.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lockport Heights adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lockport Heights
Why doesn’t Lockport Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lockport Heights.
What hospital is closest to Lockport Heights?
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook in Bolingbrook, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Lockport Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lockport Heights?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vna Health Care Romeoville in Romeoville, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lockport Heights.
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. 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.