Photo: Crosbiesmith · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Willow Springs is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Willow Springs differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willow Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willow Springs
Cancer runs high in Willow Springs
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Willow Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Willow Springs is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Willow Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Willow Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willow Springs is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #127 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 77%.
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). Willow Springs’ median household income is $103,583; among the 8,032 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$129K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Willow Springs adults…
Willow Springs runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
8.9% of Willow Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Willow Springs
No hospital or community health center in Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willow Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Willow Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Willow Springs does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Willow Springs 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.
Willow Springs and the towns around it
Willow Springs’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs | A | 28% | 10.3% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Burr Ridge | A | 25.4% | 11.3% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Hodgkins | B | 31% | 12.9% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Lemont Township | A | 27.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | ZIP 60439 |
| Downers Grove Township | A | 28.5% | 10% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lemont | A+ | 26.3% | 8.9% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Justice | B− | 34.1% | 11.6% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Palos Township | A | 27.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Willow Springs adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Willow Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Willow Springs is better than Illinois on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Willow Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Willow Springs | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%14.1–17.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%24.7–31.2 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.4–33.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.7–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%23.2–27.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.4–9.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.7–21.8 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%17.2–21.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%29.5–36.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.6–9.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%76.3–80.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%63.3–69 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.9–91.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.7–79.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%59.8–67.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%69.7–80.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%18.1–22.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%28.1–34.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%20.1–25.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.5–10.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.7–28.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.2–13.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.7–12.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 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 Willow Springs
Is Willow Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willow Springs is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #127 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Willow Springs?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 31.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Willow Springs?
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange in La Grange, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Willow Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Willow Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.1%), 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 Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs.
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.