Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mokena is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Mokena differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mokena. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mokena
Against towns with similar incomes, Mokena’s lead shrinks
Mokena is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 5,186 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$155K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Mokena keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.1% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Mokena
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mokena adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 12 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 Mokena’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Mokena’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mokena is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #200 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 88% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Mokena’s median household income is $123,889; among the 5,186 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mokena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Mokena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Mokena adults…
Mokena runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mokena
No hospital or community health center in Mokena 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 Mokena; ≈ 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.
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How Mokena adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mokena does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Mokena adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Mokena and the towns around it
Mokena’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokena | A− | 36.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Tinley Park | A | 29% | 9.7% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Arbury Hills | A− | 37% | 8.8% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Frankfort | A | 35.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| New Lenox | A | 35.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mokena adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mokena
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mokena is better than Illinois on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Mokena’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mokena | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%12.8–17 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%31–41.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.3–11.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.5–35.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.8–39.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.3–29.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.3–8.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9–12.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%16.8–23.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.9–23.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.6–39.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.3–81.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71–77.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.9–90.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.7–80.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.3–71.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.6–80.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.6–23.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.9–35.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.5–24.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%7–9.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%20.4–27 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.3–6.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%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 Mokena
Is Mokena a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mokena is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #200 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 Mokena?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 41.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mokena?
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers in New Lenox, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Mokena’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mokena have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.3%), 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 Mokena 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 Mokena.
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.