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Plano, IL Health Statistics

41.6% of adults have obesity and 9.4% have diabetes, among about 11,847 residents.

Obesity
41.6%
#132 of 1,407 · +8.3 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
#1,279 of 1,407 · -2.7 pts
Smoking
11.9%
-0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
+0.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking20.4% vs 15.9%
  • Obesity41.6% vs 33.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Heart disease4.2% vs 6.3%
  • Stroke2.3% vs 3.4%
  • Hearing4.8% vs 6.8%

All health measures

Plano, IL compared with Illinois and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereILU.S.
Obesity41.6%+8.3 pts34.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.4%-2.7 pts11.6%12.1%
High blood pressure28.2%-6.2 pts33.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)31.0%-5.4 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease4.2%-2.1 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.3%-1.1 pts3.3%3.4%
Current asthma9.7%-0.5 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD4.7%-1.8 pts6.3%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)5.7%-2.0 pts7.6%7.7%
Arthritis19.3%-5.9 pts24.2%25.2%
Depression20.0%-1.6 pts19.8%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)10.1%-2.5 pts10.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereILU.S.
Current smoking11.9%-0.9 pts12.1%12.8%
Binge drinking20.4%+4.5 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity21.6%-3.6 pts23.0%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.6%+1.5 pts35.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereILU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)11.7%+0.6 pts9.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year75.1%-1.7 pts77.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year59.3%-2.4 pts63.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)69.9%-5.6 pts75.7%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.5%-0.7 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)58.3%-5.4 pts60.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)72.4%-3.7 pts73.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereILU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.8%-3.0 pts18.6%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.7%about the same15.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.5%-1.8 pts12.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereILU.S.
Any disability25.0%-5.4 pts27.6%30.4%
Mobility disability10.0%-3.8 pts12.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability13.1%-1.2 pts12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability4.8%-2.0 pts6.2%6.8%
Vision disability4.3%-1.0 pts4.8%5.3%
Self-care disability2.9%-0.9 pts3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability6.8%-1.3 pts7.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereILU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support25.9%+1.3 pts25.4%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year15.4%-0.5 pts15.9%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year12.4%about the same13.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year14.2%+1.2 pts13.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.0%about the same7.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation8.1%about the same8.0%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 Plano, IL?
About 41.6% of adults in Plano, IL have obesity, compared with 34.1% in Illinois and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #132 of 1,407 cities and towns in Illinois.
How common is diabetes in Plano, IL?
About 9.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Illinois 11.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Plano, IL?
About 11.9% 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.