George Clayson House · Photo: G LeTourneau · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Palatine is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Palatine beats Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palatine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palatine
Stroke and obesity are less common in Palatine
Palatine runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.6% vs 3.3%), obesity (27.2% vs 34%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
Palatine is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Palatine has a community health center but no hospital
Greater Family Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Northwest Community Hospital 1 in Arlington Heights, 4.3 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 Palatine’s likely range.
What’s behind Palatine’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palatine is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #98 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 92% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 80%.
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). Palatine’s median household income is $97,819; among the 8,899 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Palatine adults…
Palatine runs below IL on 8 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.
6.8 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves
Care in and near Palatine
1 community health center in Palatine, 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 Palatine; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palatine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Palatine adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Palatine does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Palatine 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.
10.6% of Palatine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Palatine and the towns around it
Palatine’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatine | A | 27.2% | 9.6% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Rolling Meadows | A | 27% | 9.7% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Inverness | A+ | 23.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Arlington Heights | A+ | 25.2% | 9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Schaumburg | A+ | 24.8% | 9.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Deer Park | A+ | 28.3% | 9.6% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Palatine Township | A+ | 26% | 9.5% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wheeling Township | A | 26.2% | 9.7% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palatine adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palatine
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palatine is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Palatine’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palatine | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%14.1–17.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.5–11.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.7–15.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.2%24.1–30.1 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.5–10.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.5%25.2–29.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%32–37.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2%19.3–23.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.2–9.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%17–21.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%17.5–21.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%29.7–36.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%74.3–79.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63.4–69.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.4–89.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.5–75.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%56.7–64.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%68.5–79.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.4–21.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%29.3–35.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21.5–26.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%12.2–15.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%9.3–12 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%21.1–25.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.9–12.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Palatine
Is Palatine a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palatine is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #98 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 Palatine?
CDC estimates 27.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 30.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palatine?
Northwest Community Hospital 1 in Arlington Heights, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Palatine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palatine have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–10.7%), 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 Palatine 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 Palatine.
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.