Photo: Miroslaw Mucha · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Niles Township as a whole is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Niles Township differs from Illinois on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60076, 60077, 60053, 60714. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Niles Township
Fewer Niles Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Niles Township adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 15.6%) and depression (17.3% vs 19.8%) both run below Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Niles Township has a community health center but no hospital
Tapestry 360 Health - Skokie is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston in Evanston, 3.8 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Niles Township’s likely range; Niles Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60076, 60077, 60053, 60714, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Niles Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Niles Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #130 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 59%.
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). Niles Township’s median household income is $97,280; among the 8,965 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
At 109,978 residents, Niles Township is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Niles Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
How Niles Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Niles Township does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Niles 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.
Care in and near Niles Township
3 community health centers in Niles Township, 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 Niles Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Niles Township adults…
Niles Township runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
30 miles of trails across 78 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Niles Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Niles Township and the towns around it
Niles Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Township | A | 24.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Skokie | A | 25.1% | 11.6% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Niles | A− | 25.3% | 12% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Evanston | A+ | 26.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| New Trier Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.2% | 5.8% | ZIP codes |
| Northfield Township | A+ | 23.4% | 9.9% | 7.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lincolnwood | A | 22% | 11.3% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Niles Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Niles Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Niles Township is better than Illinois on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Niles Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Niles Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.3–17.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.2–13.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%21.5–27.2 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%28.7–33.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.4–40.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.6–25.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%8–10.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%18.3–23.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.2–17.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%28.9–35.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.3–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.8–70.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89–91.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.5–80.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.2%57.3–64.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%68.8–79.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%15.3–19.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32%29–35 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%22.3–27.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%11–14.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%22–26.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.8–11 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Niles Township
Is Niles Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Niles Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #130 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Niles Township?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 27.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Niles Township?
Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston in Evanston, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Niles Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Niles Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.5%), 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 Niles Township 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 Niles 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.