Photo: G LeTourneau · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Villa Park is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Villa Park beats Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Villa Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Villa Park
Fewer Villa Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Villa Park
Villa Park runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.6% vs 3.3%), diabetes (9.4% vs 11.7%) and COPD (5.2% vs 6.3%). Conditions ↓
Villa Park has a community health center but no hospital
Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, 2.8 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 Villa Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Villa Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Villa Park is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #126 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 79%.
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). Villa Park’s median household income is $95,015; among the 9,277 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Villa Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Villa Park adults…
Villa Park runs below IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Villa Park
1 community health center in Villa Park, 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 Villa Park; ≈ 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Villa Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Villa Park adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Villa Park 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.
Villa Park and the towns around it
Villa Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Park | A | 31.2% | 9.4% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Elmhurst | A+ | 27.9% | 8.5% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Lombard | A | 29.6% | 9.6% | 10% | CDC place |
| Addison | B | 33.3% | 11.7% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Oakbrook Terrace | A | 29.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Addison Township | A− | 31.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| York Township | A | 28.5% | 10.5% | 9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Villa Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Villa Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Villa Park is better than Illinois on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Villa Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Villa Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.2–17.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%26.5–36.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.2–32.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31–38.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%18.9–24 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.3–12.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%16.7–23 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.7–20.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.6–41.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.6–10.4 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.3–79.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.1–70.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.7–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.1–77.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.9–68.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.3–81.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.9–21.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.4–37.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.3–27.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.5–14.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.1–11.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.4–26.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10–12.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.6–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Villa Park
Is Villa Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Villa Park is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #126 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Villa Park?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 36.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Villa Park?
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Villa Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Villa Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.4%), 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 Villa Park 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 Villa Park.
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.