Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Skokie is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Skokie beats Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Skokie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Skokie
Skokie adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 15.6%) and depression (17.3% vs 19.8%) both run below Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Skokie adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Skokie has a community health center but no hospital
Hamdard Health Skokie is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston in Evanston, 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 Skokie’s likely range.
What’s behind Skokie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Skokie is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #151 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.
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). Skokie’s median household income is $95,337; among the 9,247 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$119K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
How Skokie adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Skokie does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Skokie 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.
10.5% of Skokie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Skokie
3 community health centers in Skokie, 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 Skokie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Skokie adults…
Skokie runs below IL on 4 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.
9.8 miles of trails across 49 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Skokie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Skokie and the towns around it
Skokie’s Health Grade ranks 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skokie | A | 25.1% | 11.6% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Niles Township | A | 24.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Morton Grove | A | 23.3% | 11.7% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Evanston | A+ | 26.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Lincolnwood | A | 22% | 11.3% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| New Trier Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.2% | 5.8% | ZIP codes |
| Niles | A− | 25.3% | 12% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Skokie adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Skokie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Skokie is better than Illinois on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Skokie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Skokie | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.8–18 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.7–14.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.1%22.2–28 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%28.4–33.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34.8–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.9–24.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%8–9.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%7–10.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%19–23.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.3–18 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%29.8–36.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.9–81.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%63.5–69.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.5–90.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%56.2–63.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.9–79.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%15.3–19.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%29.7–35.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%23.2–28.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%22.1–26.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 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 Skokie
Is Skokie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Skokie is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #151 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Skokie?
CDC estimates 25.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.2% and 28%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Skokie?
Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston in Evanston, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Skokie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Skokie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–8.9%), 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 Skokie 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 Skokie.
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.