Will County Historical Society Headquarters · Photo: Teemu08 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lockport is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Lockport differs from Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lockport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockport
Binge drinking is the habit Lockport doesn’t win on
21.4% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lockport’s lead shrinks
Lockport is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 6,861 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Lockport adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Lockport
Lockport runs below Illinois on diabetes (8.8% vs 11.7%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). 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 Lockport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Lockport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockport is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #227 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Lockport’s median household income is $111,981; among the 6,861 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Lockport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Lockport adults…
Lockport runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Lockport residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lockport
No hospital or community health center in Lockport 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; ≈ 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 Lockport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Lockport adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Lockport 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 and the towns around it
Lockport has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport | A− | 37% | 8.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Fairmont | D | 46% | 15.1% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Bonnie Brae | — | — | — | — | |
| Homer Glen | A− | 36% | 10.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Lockport Heights | — | — | — | — |
Bonnie Brae and Lockport Heights: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lockport adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lockport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lockport is better than Illinois on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Lockport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lockport | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%31.6–42.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.1%25.8–32.6 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.1–36.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.6–26.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.8–10.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.7–13.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.3–24.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.4%18.1–24.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.6–41.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.9–79.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.4–73 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.1–89.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71–77.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%54.5–64.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%64.9–80 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.2–24.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.9–36.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.4–25.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8.2–11.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5–6.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.2–10.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.2–26.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Lockport
Is Lockport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockport is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #227 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lockport?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 42.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lockport?
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers in New Lenox, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Lockport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lockport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.7%), 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 Lockport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lockport.
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.