Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Park City is healthier than 91%
Park City differs from Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park City
Park City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Park City is healthier than 67%. Against the 8,957 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Park City
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.2%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (19.3% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.3% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Park City adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (18.4%, vs 9.9% across Illinois). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.4%, is about level with the state’s 18.6%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 73% vs 77.8%. Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Park City
Park City runs below Illinois on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.2% vs 7.6%), arthritis (16.3% vs 24.2%) and COPD (4.3% vs 6.3%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Park City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Park City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park City is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #368 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 83% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Park City’s median household income is $60,171; among the 8,957 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Park City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Park City adults…
Park City runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Park City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Park City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Park City
No hospital or community health center in Park City 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 Park City; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Park City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Park City does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Park City 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.
Park City and the towns around it
Park City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | B+ | 36.8% | 11.6% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Waukegan | C | 40.2% | 14.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Gurnee | A | 32.1% | 10.8% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Warren Township | A | 33% | 11.1% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Waukegan Township | — | — | — | — |
Waukegan Township: the same community as Waukegan, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park City adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park City is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Park City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park City | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.7–23.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–17 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%31.4–42 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.9%24.7–31.1 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%29–36.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 16.3%14.2–18.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13.1–18.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.2–12.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.2–29.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.6–19.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%30.4–40.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.4%15.2–22.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73%69.1–76.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.5–63.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83–87.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.3%64.7–71.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.6%47.7–57.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%66.7–80.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.5%13.9–19.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%29.6–38.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%24.4–31.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.2%18.8–25.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.3%16.5–22.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.6–11.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%14.1–19.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%22.1–29.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Park City
Is Park City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park City is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #368 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Park City?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 42%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park City?
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Park City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Park City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.2–22.2%), 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 Park City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Park City.
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.