Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Minooka is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Minooka differs from Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minooka. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minooka
Binge drinking is the habit Minooka doesn’t win on
22.6% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Minooka
Minooka runs below Illinois on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.2% vs 3.3%), heart disease (4% vs 5.9%) and diabetes (8.1% vs 11.7%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Minooka’s lead shrinks
Minooka is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 6,398 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$144K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Minooka adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 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 Minooka’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Minooka’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minooka is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #232 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Minooka’s median household income is $115,445; among the 6,398 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$144K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Minooka adults…
Minooka runs below IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Minooka residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Minooka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Minooka
No hospital or community health center in Minooka 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 Minooka; ≈ 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 Minooka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Minooka adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Minooka 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.
Minooka and the towns around it
Minooka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minooka | A− | 36.2% | 8.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Channahon | A− | 36.8% | 9.1% | 12% | CDC place |
| Seward Township | A− | 36.6% | 8.8% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Aux Sable Township | B+ | 36.5% | 9.9% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minooka adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Minooka
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minooka is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Minooka’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minooka | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.6–16.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%29.7–42.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7–9.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.1%24.1–30.4 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%28–34.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.3–23 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.3–22.7 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 22.6%19.4–26.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%30.2–42.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.3–9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%72.1–78.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%65.6–72.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.8–88.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.9%67–73 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%55.5–64.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%63.6–77.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.5–25.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.3–38.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.4–27.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.3–12.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.4–10.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.2–26.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.8–10.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.9–14 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 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 Minooka
Is Minooka a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minooka is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #232 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minooka?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 42.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minooka?
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Minooka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minooka have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9%), 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 Minooka 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 Minooka.
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.