Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Yorkville is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Yorkville beats Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yorkville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yorkville
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Yorkville
Yorkville runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%), heart disease (4.4% vs 5.9%) and diabetes (8.8% vs 11.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Yorkville 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 ↓
Yorkville is an active town
Only 18.6% 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 Yorkville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Yorkville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yorkville is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #246 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Yorkville’s median household income is $108,513; among the 7,365 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$136K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Yorkville adults…
Yorkville runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Yorkville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Yorkville 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.
6.1 miles of trails across 37 parks and preserves
Care in and near Yorkville
No hospital or community health center in Yorkville 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 Yorkville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Yorkville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Yorkville adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Yorkville 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.
Yorkville and the towns around it
Yorkville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkville | A− | 39.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Oswego | A− | 38.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Fox Township | A− | 38.9% | 9.9% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Plano | B+ | 41.6% | 9.4% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Kendall Township | A− | 39.3% | 9.3% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Montgomery | B+ | 39.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Bristol Township | A− | 39.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yorkville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yorkville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yorkville is better than Illinois on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Yorkville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yorkville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.7–16.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%32.1–48.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.6–10.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%25.5–33.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.3–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%18.7–24.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%4–5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%5.9–9.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15.3–22.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.6%17.1–24.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%28.2–41.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–8.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%72.8–80.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%63.8–71.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.5–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%68.7–75.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%56.7–67.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%65.4–81.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.7–24.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.6–37.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.3–27.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.2–13 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.8–11.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20–27.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.3–11.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Yorkville
Is Yorkville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yorkville is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #246 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Yorkville?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 48.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yorkville?
Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Yorkville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yorkville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.9%), 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 Yorkville 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 Yorkville.
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.