Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sleepy Hollow is healthier than 42%
Sleepy Hollow differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sleepy Hollow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sleepy Hollow
Against towns with similar incomes, Sleepy Hollow’s lead shrinks
Sleepy Hollow is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 2,753 towns with similar household incomes ($112K–$187K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Sleepy Hollow keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.8% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Sleepy Hollow
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Sleepy Hollow adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sleepy Hollow’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Sleepy Hollow’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sleepy Hollow is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #165 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 89% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Sleepy Hollow’s median household income is $149,813; among the 2,753 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($112K–$187K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sleepy Hollow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Sleepy Hollow adults…
Sleepy Hollow runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Sleepy Hollow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Sleepy Hollow
No hospital or community health center in Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow; ≈ 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Sleepy Hollow adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sleepy Hollow does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Sleepy Hollow 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.
Sleepy Hollow and the towns around it
Sleepy Hollow’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Hollow | A | 33.1% | 10.9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| West Dundee | A | 32.5% | 9.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Elgin | B | 35.8% | 12.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sleepy Hollow adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sleepy Hollow
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sleepy Hollow is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Sleepy Hollow’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sleepy Hollow | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12–18.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%9.8–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12–16.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%27.5–39.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.1–12.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%28.6–36.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.2–41.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%23.8–30.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%8.9–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%4.8–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.6–10.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%7.4–12.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%14.9–23.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.3–21.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%27–37.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.9–8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.4–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%67.8–74.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88–91.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.6–81.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.7–72.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68.5–82.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.6–22.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.3–34.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18–25.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%6.7–11.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.3–9.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%5.4–9.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24%20–28.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%8.9–13.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%8.5–12.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3–4.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.5 | 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 Sleepy Hollow
Is Sleepy Hollow a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sleepy Hollow is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #165 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 Sleepy Hollow?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 39.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sleepy Hollow?
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Sleepy Hollow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sleepy Hollow have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–8%), 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 Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow.
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.