Health in Mount Prospect, Illinois: official figures
9.1% of residents of Mount Prospect (5,042 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 310th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Illinois: 6.9%).
How many children in Mount Prospect are uninsured?
In Mount Prospect, 3.4% of children under 19 and 14.3% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.6% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Mount Prospect are on Medicaid?
11.7% of residents of Mount Prospect under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 218th 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 Mount Prospect have a disability?
9.4% of residents of Mount Prospect (5,225 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 144th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Illinois: 12.1%); 4.6% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Mount Prospect have a disability?
By age, 24.9% of residents of Mount Prospect aged 65 and over, 7.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 2.3% 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 Mount Prospect, Illinois?
An estimated 25.9% of adults in Mount Prospect had obesity in 2023, joint 133rd 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 Mount Prospect?
An estimated 8.2% of adults in Mount Prospect had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 99th 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 Mount Prospect?
An estimated 14.3% of adults in Mount Prospect reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 66th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 19.5% 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 Mount Prospect have high blood pressure?
In Mount Prospect, an estimated 24.7% of adults had high blood pressure and 18.3% did no physical activity outside work, joint 134th 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 Mount Prospect see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 75.6% of adults in Mount Prospect had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 353rd 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 Mount Prospect compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Mount Prospect ranks 310 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | Pembroke Pines | 9.1% |
| 308 | Cathedral City | 9.1% |
| 309 | Colton | 9.1% |
| 310 | Mount Prospect | 9.1% |
| 311 | Fontana | 9.1% |
| 312 | Milwaukee | 9.1% |
| 313 | Norfolk | 9.1% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Mount Prospect ranks 680 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 677 | Davis | 9.4% |
| 678 | Torrance | 9.4% |
| 679 | Livermore | 9.4% |
| 680 | Mount Prospect | 9.4% |
| 681 | Hoover | 9.4% |
| 682 | Noblesville | 9.4% |
| 683 | Fullerton | 9.4% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Mount Prospect ranks 678 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 675 | Troy | 25.9% |
| 676 | Doral | 25.9% |
| 677 | Santee | 25.9% |
| 678 | Mount Prospect | 25.9% |
| 679 | Elk Grove | 25.8% |
| 680 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 25.8% |
| 681 | Castle Rock | 25.8% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Mount Prospect ranks 709 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 706 | Yorba Linda | 8.2% |
| 707 | Wake Forest | 8.2% |
| 708 | Lincoln | 8.2% |
| 709 | Mount Prospect | 8.2% |
| 710 | Novato | 8.2% |
| 711 | Dunwoody | 8.2% |
| 712 | Plainfield | 8.2% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Mount Prospect ranks 666 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 663 | Maple Grove | 9.5% |
| 664 | Brentwood | 9.5% |
| 665 | Palm Beach Gardens | 9.5% |
| 666 | Mount Prospect | 9.5% |
| 667 | Novato | 9.5% |
| 668 | League City | 9.4% |
| 669 | Camarillo | 9.4% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Mount Prospect ranks 743 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 740 | Torrance | 14.3% |
| 741 | Kirkland | 14.3% |
| 742 | Chino Hills | 14.3% |
| 743 | Mount Prospect | 14.3% |
| 744 | Wheaton | 14.3% |
| 745 | Holly Springs | 14.3% |
| 746 | Jersey City | 14.2% |
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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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