Beecher Mausoleum · Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Beecher is healthier than 43%
Beecher differs from Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beecher. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beecher
Against towns with similar incomes, Beecher’s lead shrinks
Beecher is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 8,058 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Beecher
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Beecher adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Beecher’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Beecher’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beecher is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #390 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Beecher’s median household income is $103,415; among the 8,058 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$129K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Illinois towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Beecher is healthier than 49% of graded towns, against 64% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Beecher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Beecher adults…
Beecher runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beecher
No hospital or community health center in Beecher 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 Beecher; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Beecher adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Beecher adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Beecher adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Beecher and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher | B | 37.8% | 10.5% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beecher adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beecher
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beecher is better than Illinois on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Beecher’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beecher | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%14.9–21.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%10.9–14.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%32.1–43.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30–37.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.9–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.5–30.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.4–7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.7–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%11.9–18.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.5–15.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%19.9–29 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.1–22.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%32.3–43.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.3–9.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.4–81.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.3–67.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86–89.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75–81 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.7–68.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%62.3–78 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.8–24.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.2–38.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.9–28.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9–13.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.2–11.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5–7.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%8–12.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%23.5–32 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%10.8–15.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%10.6–14.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Beecher
Is Beecher a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beecher is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #390 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beecher?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beecher?
Franciscan Health Dyer in Dyer, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Beecher’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beecher have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.7%), 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 Beecher 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 Beecher.
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.