On CDC estimates, New Trier Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns
New Trier Township differs from Illinois on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60093, 60091, 60022, 60043. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Trier Township
New Trier Township is an active town
Only 13.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 34 miles of trails across 66 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
New Trier Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.6% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (77.7% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Few New Trier Township adults smoke
5.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 New Trier Township’s likely range; New Trier Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60093, 60091, 60022, 60043, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind New Trier Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Trier Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #4 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 diabetes, still better than 96%.
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). New Trier Township’s median household income is $215,916; among the 774 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($162K–$270K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 66 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of New Trier Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 New Trier Township adults…
New Trier Township runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Trier Township
No hospital or community health center in New Trier Township 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 New Trier Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How New Trier Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, New Trier Township does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 New Trier Township 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.
4% of New Trier Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
New Trier Township and the towns around it
New Trier Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Trier Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.2% | 5.8% | ZIP codes |
| Winnetka | A+ | 23.6% | 7.4% | 5.6% | CDC place |
| Glencoe | A+ | 23.7% | 7.8% | 5.6% | CDC place |
| Wilmette | A+ | 23% | 8.6% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Northfield Township | A+ | 23.4% | 9.9% | 7.1% | ZIP codes |
| Evanston | A+ | 26.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Niles Township | A | 24.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Kenilworth | A+ | 23.1% | 7.2% | 5.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Trier Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Trier Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Trier Township is better than Illinois on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside New Trier Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Trier Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.4%9.2–11.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.6%20.7–26.4 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.3–30.1 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.9–39.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.7–24.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.2%3.4–5.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.8%4.9–7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.1%11.3–15 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%17.3–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.2%25.1–31.4 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3.3–4.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%78.3–82.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.7%75.4–79.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.7%91.7–93.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.9–79.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%61.6–68.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%72.1–82.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%16.2–20.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.8%25–30.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.4%16.3–20.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.7%4.9–6.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.1%2.7–3.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%3.1–4 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%3.2–5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.6%16.5–20.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.8–2.2 | 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 New Trier Township
Is New Trier Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Trier Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #4 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Trier Township?
CDC estimates 23.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.7% and 26.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Trier Township?
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital in Evanston, 4.0 miles in a straight line from New Trier Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Trier Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–4.8%), 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 New Trier Township more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Trier Township.
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.