Health in Arlington Heights, Illinois: official figures
4.8% of residents of Arlington Heights (3,656 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 170th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Illinois: 6.9%).
How many children in Arlington Heights are uninsured?
In Arlington Heights, 3.1% of children under 19 and 6.9% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.1% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Arlington Heights are on Medicaid?
8.4% of residents of Arlington Heights under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 126th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Illinois: 17.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Arlington Heights have a disability?
9.6% of residents of Arlington Heights (7,246 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 160th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Illinois: 12.1%); 4.7% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Arlington Heights have a disability?
By age, 29.1% of residents of Arlington Heights aged 65 and over, 6.1% of those aged 18 to 64 and 1.7% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Arlington Heights, Illinois?
An estimated 24.9% of adults in Arlington Heights had obesity in 2023, joint 103rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Arlington Heights?
An estimated 7.2% of adults in Arlington Heights had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 29th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Arlington Heights?
An estimated 14.1% of adults in Arlington Heights reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 54th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 20.4% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Arlington Heights have high blood pressure?
In Arlington Heights, an estimated 23.8% of adults had high blood pressure and 15.7% did no physical activity outside work, joint 53rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Arlington Heights see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 75.9% of adults in Arlington Heights had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 333rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Arlington Heights compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Arlington Heights ranks 654 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | Lee's Summit | 4.9% |
| 652 | Normal | 4.9% |
| 653 | Novato | 4.9% |
| 654 | Arlington Heights | 4.8% |
| 655 | Westfield | 4.8% |
| 656 | Pittsburgh | 4.8% |
| 657 | San Jose | 4.8% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Arlington Heights ranks 664 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 661 | Lewisville | 9.6% |
| 662 | Medford | 9.6% |
| 663 | League City | 9.6% |
| 664 | Arlington Heights | 9.6% |
| 665 | Raleigh | 9.6% |
| 666 | Jupiter | 9.6% |
| 667 | Apopka | 9.6% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Arlington Heights ranks 707 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 704 | Medford | 25.0% |
| 705 | Urban Honolulu | 24.9% |
| 706 | Fort Collins | 24.9% |
| 707 | Arlington Heights | 24.9% |
| 708 | Petaluma | 24.9% |
| 709 | Weston | 24.8% |
| 710 | Somerville | 24.7% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Arlington Heights ranks 782 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 779 | Royal Oak | 7.3% |
| 780 | Arvada | 7.2% |
| 781 | South Jordan | 7.2% |
| 782 | Arlington Heights | 7.2% |
| 783 | Scottsdale | 7.1% |
| 784 | Fort Collins | 7.1% |
| 785 | Carlsbad | 7.1% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Arlington Heights ranks 727 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 724 | Wheaton | 8.7% |
| 725 | West Jordan | 8.6% |
| 726 | Mission Viejo | 8.6% |
| 727 | Arlington Heights | 8.6% |
| 728 | Huntersville | 8.6% |
| 729 | Madison | 8.6% |
| 730 | San Clemente | 8.6% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Arlington Heights ranks 754 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 751 | South San Francisco | 14.2% |
| 752 | Fulshear | 14.2% |
| 753 | Evanston | 14.1% |
| 754 | Arlington Heights | 14.1% |
| 755 | Skokie | 14.1% |
| 756 | White Plains | 14.1% |
| 757 | St. Louis Park | 14.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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