On CDC estimates, Broadview is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Broadview differs from Illinois on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Broadview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Broadview
Making ends meet is harder in Broadview
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.5%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (14.1% vs 7.8%) and housing insecurity (23.5% vs 13.2%) are higher too. 26.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Broadview adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (34.1%), vs 25.4% across Illinois. Loneliness is above the state too: 38.2%, vs 33.5% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Broadview
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.2%), vs 11.7% across Illinois. High blood pressure is also above the state: 40.5%, vs 33% across Illinois. In all, Broadview runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Broadview
Grades next door run from La Grange Park (A+) to Maywood (C−). Broadview is a C+. Around town ↓
Broadview is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Broadview is healthier than 38%. Against the 9,877 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
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 Broadview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Broadview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Broadview is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #584 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 64% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Broadview’s median household income is $64,697; among the 9,877 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Where Broadview compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.6% (U.S. 7.9%); checkup in the past year, 81.3% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.2% (U.S. 87.1%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.4% of Broadview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
How Broadview adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Broadview runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Broadview 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.
Out of every 100 Broadview adults…
Broadview runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Broadview and the towns around it
Broadview’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview | C+ | 38% | 16.2% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Maywood | C− | 39.6% | 16.4% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| La Grange Park | A+ | 25.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Westchester | A | 28.9% | 11.3% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Broadview
No hospital or community health center in Broadview 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 Broadview; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Broadview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Broadview adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Broadview
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Broadview is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Broadview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Broadview | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%21.7–27.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.7–18.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%34.2–41.9 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%37.8–43.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%32.4–37.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.4–27.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6–8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%12.1–17.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.8–16.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25.2–32.3 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6%39.8–47.5 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%10.2–14.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%79.1–83.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%51.9–58.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.7–90.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.3–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%58.3–66 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%71.5–81.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.8%14.7–18.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.2%34.7–41.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.1%30.7–37.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.5%24.8–32.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.5%20.7–26.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.1%12.3–16.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.8%11.2–14.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.4%22.5–30.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%28.4–35.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.3–15.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 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 Broadview
Is Broadview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Broadview is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #584 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Broadview?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 41.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Broadview?
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Broadview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Broadview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–14.2%), 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 Broadview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Broadview.
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.