Photo: Sea Cow · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Naperville as a whole is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Naperville beats Illinois on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Naperville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Naperville
COPD and stroke are less common in Naperville
Naperville runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 6.3%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4.3% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
Naperville is an active town
Only 16.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 25 miles of trails across 133 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Naperville keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.5% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% vs 87.4%). 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 Naperville’s likely range.
What’s behind Naperville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naperville is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #17 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 almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 90%.
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). Naperville’s median household income is $155,105; among the 2,438 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($116K–$194K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
At 153,114 residents, Naperville is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Out of every 100 Naperville adults…
Naperville runs below IL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 133 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Naperville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Naperville
1 hospital in Naperville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Naperville; ≈ 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).
How Naperville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Naperville does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Naperville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Naperville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Naperville and the towns around it
Naperville has the best Health Grade of the 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville | A+ | 27.9% | 8.7% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Warrenville | A− | 32.2% | 10% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Lisle | A+ | 28.2% | 8.9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Bolingbrook | B | 38.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Aurora | B | 35.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Plainfield | A | 35.3% | 8.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Winfield Township | A− | 32% | 10.5% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Naperville Township | A+ | 28.7% | 8.8% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Naperville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Naperville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Naperville is better than Illinois on 24 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Naperville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Naperville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11.1–13.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%24.4–31.6 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.6–30.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.8–37.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.6%18.6–22.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%7–8.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2.1–2.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.7–6.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.2%14.1–18.3 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.6–18.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%29.9–37.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%4–5.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.5–81.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.5%71.8–76.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%89–91.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.7–78.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%60.7–68 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%70.5–81.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.8%14.8–19 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.8–34.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%19.6–24.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.6–4.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%4–4.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.8–6.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.4%7.5–9.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.6–2.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4.2–5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.9–2.2 | 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 Naperville
Is Naperville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naperville is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #17 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Naperville?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 31.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Naperville?
Edward Hospital in Naperville, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Naperville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Naperville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.2%), 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 Naperville 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 Naperville.
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.