On CDC estimates, Prospect Heights is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Prospect Heights beats Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prospect Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prospect Heights
What’s behind Prospect Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prospect Heights is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #116 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 92% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 74%.
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). Prospect Heights’ median household income is $85,008; among the 10,401 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Prospect Heights adults…
Prospect Heights runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Prospect Heights
No hospital or community health center in Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Prospect Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Prospect Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Prospect Heights does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Prospect Heights 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.
10.3% of Prospect Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Prospect Heights and the towns around it
Prospect Heights’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Heights | A | 27% | 9.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Arlington Heights | A+ | 25.2% | 9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Wheeling | A− | 27.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Mount Prospect | A | 26% | 9.6% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Glenview | A+ | 23.7% | 10.1% | 7.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prospect Heights adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prospect Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prospect Heights is better than Illinois on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Prospect Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prospect Heights | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.8–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27%23.9–30.1 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.7–11 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%26.1–30.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33.1–38.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%20.3–24.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.6–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.6–6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.3–7.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%18.1–23.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.7–20.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%29.1–35.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%9.9–13.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%74.5–79.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63.4–69 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.3–90.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.8–77.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%57.7–65 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%69.1–79.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%16.5–20.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%29.7–35.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%22.1–27.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%12.3–16.4 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.3–13.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.6–12.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%22.3–27.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 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 Prospect Heights
Is Prospect Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prospect Heights is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #116 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prospect Heights?
CDC estimates 27% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 30.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prospect Heights?
Northwest Community Hospital 1 in Arlington Heights, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Prospect Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prospect Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–13.8%), 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 Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights.
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.