Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Prestbury is healthier than 30%
Prestbury differs from Illinois on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prestbury. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prestbury
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Prestbury
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.8%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Prestbury runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Prestbury’s lead shrinks
Prestbury is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 30% of the 1,860 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$207K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Prestbury keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.5% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (77.6% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Prestbury adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.1% vs 33.5%), frequent mental distress (11.5% vs 15.6%) and lack of emotional support (19% vs 25.4%) all run below Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
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 Prestbury’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Prestbury’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prestbury is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Prestbury’s median household income is $165,486; among the 1,860 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$207K), it’s healthier than 30%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Prestbury adults…
Prestbury runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prestbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Prestbury adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Prestbury does better than Illinois.
1 in 4 Prestbury 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 Prestbury
No hospital or community health center in Prestbury 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 Prestbury; ≈ 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Prestbury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Prestbury and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestbury | A | 30.9% | 12.4% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Sugar Grove | A | 32.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prestbury adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prestbury
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prestbury is better than Illinois on 18 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Prestbury’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prestbury | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%11.6–18.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%9.9–14.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.8–13.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%25.6–37.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.3–14.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.2–43 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%38.2–46.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.8%30–38.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.2%12.7–15.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%6.8–9.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.2–8.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.1–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.2–6.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%6–10.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%14.8–24.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12–17 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28%23.4–33.6 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%3.7–6.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.5%80.5–86.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.6%74.9–80.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.2%91.9–94.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.4%80.5–86.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74%69.6–78.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.7–84.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%14.9–21 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.1%23–31.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%15.6–22.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.4%4.6–8.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.2–6.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%2.7–4.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3.1–4.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%3.7–7.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%21.3–31.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%10.2–16.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7.1–10.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%2.9–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%4.7–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.3–3.6 | 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 Prestbury
Is Prestbury a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prestbury is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prestbury?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 37.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prestbury?
Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Prestbury’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prestbury have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.7%), 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 Prestbury more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prestbury.
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.