Trafton School · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Arlington Heights is healthier than 19%
Arlington Heights differs from Washington on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arlington Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arlington Heights
Washington sets a high bar
Arlington Heights is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but only 29% of the 285 Washington towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Arlington Heights’ lead shrinks
Arlington Heights is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but 19% of the 4,833 towns with similar household incomes ($95K–$159K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in Arlington Heights
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.8%), vs 24.4% across Washington. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.9% across Washington. In all, Arlington Heights runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, arthritis and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Arlington Heights
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.3%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Arlington Heights, and more people treating it
35% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 74.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Washington figure falls outside Arlington Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Arlington Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arlington Heights is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #203 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 84% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Arlington Heights’ median household income is $127,244; among the 4,833 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$159K), it’s healthier than 19%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Arlington Heights is healthier than 29% of graded towns, against 62% nationally.
Out of every 100 Arlington Heights adults…
Arlington Heights runs above WA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Arlington Heights is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Arlington Heights as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arlington Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Arlington Heights
No hospital or community health center in Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Arlington Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Arlington Heights runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Arlington Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Arlington Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights | B | 34% | 10.7% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arlington Heights adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arlington Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arlington Heights is better than Washington on 5 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Arlington Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arlington Heights | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.9–21.1 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.9 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%16–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%30.8–37.2 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.6–37.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%36.8–41.5 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.8%28.6–32.9 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.6–13.4 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.1–15.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%17.1–22.9 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%14.1–17.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%30.6–36.1 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.8–9.1 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%71.1–75.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%65.5–70.1 | 67% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.9–87.3 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.8–76.7 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%66.3–71.5 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%69.4–77.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%26.1–30.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%24.6–29 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%6–7.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.8–34.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.9–16.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.8–9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Arlington Heights
Is Arlington Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arlington Heights is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #203 of 285 in Washington. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arlington Heights?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 37.2%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arlington Heights?
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Arlington Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arlington Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.1%), against 8.4% across Washington.
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 Arlington Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arlington Heights.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.