On CDC estimates, Beach Park is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Beach Park differs from Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beach Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beach Park
Making ends meet is harder in Beach Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (16.6% vs 13.2%) and utility shut-off threats (9.4% vs 7.8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Beach Park has no health insurance
14.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Diabetes runs high in Beach Park
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.5%), vs 11.7% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
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 Illinois figure falls outside Beach Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Beach Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beach Park is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #494 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Beach Park’s median household income is $85,664; among the 10,336 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.6% of Beach Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beach Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Beach Park adults…
Beach Park runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beach Park
No hospital or community health center in Beach Park 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 Beach Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
7.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Beach Park adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Beach Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Beach Park and the towns around it
Beach Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Park | B− | 37.6% | 13.5% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Waukegan | C | 40.2% | 14.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Benton Township | C+ | 38.7% | 13.6% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Zion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Zion | C | 41.1% | 14.3% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Wadsworth | A | 32.6% | 11.3% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Warren Township | A | 33% | 11.1% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Waukegan Township | — | — | — | — |
Zion Township: the same community as Zion, graded once. Waukegan Township: the same community as Waukegan, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beach Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beach Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beach Park is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Beach Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beach Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%19–24 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–17.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%32.2–42.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.5–38.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.5–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%20.7–26 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11–16.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.7–15.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.9–29.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.5–40.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.6%12.6–16.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.6–79.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.5–63.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.9–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.4–77.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%55.1–64.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%65–79.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.8–21.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.8–37.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%23.8–31 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.4–22.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.6%14.6–18.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.4–32.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.6–16.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.5% | 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 Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Beach Park
Is Beach Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beach Park is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #494 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beach Park?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 42.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beach Park?
Midwestern Region Med Center in Zion, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Beach Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beach Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–16.6%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
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 Beach Park 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 Beach Park.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.