Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Bradley is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Bradley trails Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bradley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bradley
Dental care lags in Bradley
57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bradley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Bradley
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.3% 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 Bradley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Bradley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bradley is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #603 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 55% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Bradley’s median household income is $67,420; among the 10,262 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bradley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Bradley adults…
Bradley runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bradley
No hospital or community health center in Bradley 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 Bradley; ≈ 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).
How Bradley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bradley runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Bradley 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.7% of Bradley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bradley and the towns around it
Bradley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | C+ | 40% | 12% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Bourbonnais | B | 36.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Kankakee | D | 46.5% | 17.2% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Kankakee Township | — | — | — | — |
Kankakee Township: the same community as Kankakee, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bradley adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bradley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bradley is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Bradley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bradley | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.6–24.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.9–21.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%32.3–48.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.3–40 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.4–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%22.9–29.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%13.9–20.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.9–18.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.6–29.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.1–22.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%33.6–48.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%72.9–80.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.3–61.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.6–86.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.2–77.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.7%53.1–64.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%60–77.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.4–27.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.1–40.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%22.5–30.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18%15.5–20.6 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.4–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.7%15.4–20.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%27.7–36.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.8–16.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Bradley
Is Bradley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bradley is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #603 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bradley?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 48.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bradley?
Presence St. Marys Hospital in Kankakee, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Bradley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bradley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.3%), 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 Bradley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bradley.
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.