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Buffalo Grove, IL Health Statistics

26.3% of adults have obesity and 9.5% have diabetes, among about 43,212 residents.

Obesity
26.3%
#1,375 of 1,407 · -7.0 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
#1,266 of 1,407 · -2.6 pts
Smoking
7.7%
-5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
-6.2 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • No measure is more than 10% above the U.S. rate.

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP5.6% vs 12.8%
  • Uninsured (18-64)4.9% vs 11.1%
  • Tooth loss (65+)5.6% vs 12.6%

All health measures

Buffalo Grove, IL compared with Illinois and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereILU.S.
Obesity26.3%-7.0 pts34.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.5%-2.6 pts11.6%12.1%
High blood pressure29.7%-4.7 pts33.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.5%+1.1 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease4.7%-1.6 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.4%-1.0 pts3.3%3.4%
Current asthma8.5%-1.7 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD4.3%-2.2 pts6.3%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.4%+0.7 pts7.6%7.7%
Arthritis21.6%-3.6 pts24.2%25.2%
Depression17.0%-4.6 pts19.8%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)5.6%-7.0 pts10.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereILU.S.
Current smoking7.7%-5.1 pts12.1%12.8%
Binge drinking15.9%about the same17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity15.8%-9.4 pts23.0%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)30.2%-5.9 pts35.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereILU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)4.9%-6.2 pts9.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.0%+2.2 pts77.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year73.6%+11.9 pts63.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.9%about the same75.7%75.5%
Cholesterol screening91.3%+5.1 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)64.5%+0.8 pts60.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)76.9%+0.8 pts73.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereILU.S.
Fair or poor general health11.8%-8.0 pts18.6%19.8%
Frequent mental distress11.7%-4.8 pts15.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress9.1%-4.2 pts12.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereILU.S.
Any disability19.2%-11.2 pts27.6%30.4%
Mobility disability8.7%-5.1 pts12.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability8.2%-6.1 pts12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability5.1%-1.7 pts6.2%6.8%
Vision disability2.9%-2.4 pts4.8%5.3%
Self-care disability2.2%-1.6 pts3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability4.8%-3.3 pts7.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereILU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support21.8%-2.8 pts25.4%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year7.9%-8.0 pts15.9%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.6%-7.2 pts13.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year6.8%-6.2 pts13.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year3.9%-4.1 pts7.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation4.3%-4.2 pts8.0%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Buffalo Grove, IL?
About 26.3% of adults in Buffalo Grove, IL have obesity, compared with 34.1% in Illinois and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #1,375 of 1,407 cities and towns in Illinois.
How common is diabetes in Buffalo Grove, IL?
About 9.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Illinois 11.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Buffalo Grove, IL?
About 7.7% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.