American State Bank · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Berwyn is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Berwyn differs from Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Berwyn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berwyn
Making ends meet is harder in Berwyn
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.6%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (20% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.6% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Berwyn has no health insurance
19% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Berwyn is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.8% vs 77.8%), dentist visits (58.1% vs 63.4%) and colon screening (52.7% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Berwyn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Berwyn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berwyn is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #369 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 81% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Berwyn’s median household income is $78,408; among the 10,825 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Berwyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Berwyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Berwyn adults…
Berwyn runs below IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Berwyn
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Berwyn, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Berwyn; ≈ 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.
2.2 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
How Berwyn adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Berwyn 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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Berwyn and the towns around it
Berwyn’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn | B+ | 32.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Berwyn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cicero | C+ | 35.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Proviso Township | B+ | 32.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| North Riverside | B+ | 31% | 11.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Riverside Township | A | 28.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
Berwyn Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Berwyn adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Berwyn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Berwyn is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Berwyn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Berwyn | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19.6–23.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–16.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%29.3–36.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.3–29.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%30.5–35.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.2%17.4–20.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.5–5.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.2–13.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%23.3–29.3 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%17.2–21.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%33.1–40.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19%16.6–21.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%72–77.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%54.9–61.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.9–87.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71%68–73.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.7%48.7–56.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%66.5–77.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%16.2–20.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%31.9–38.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%25.2–30.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.6%21.2–25.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20%18–22.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.4–11.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%15.3–19.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%25.4–30.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.1–13.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 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 Berwyn
Is Berwyn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berwyn is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #369 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Berwyn?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 36.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Berwyn?
Macneal Hospital in Berwyn, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Berwyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Berwyn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.6–21.1%), 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 Berwyn 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 Berwyn.
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.