Grossdale Station · Photo: Teemu08 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Brookfield is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Brookfield differs from Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookfield
Binge drinking is the habit Brookfield doesn’t win on
21% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Brookfield
Brookfield runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9% vs 11.7%), heart disease (4.6% vs 5.9%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Brookfield adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Brookfield’s likely range.
What’s behind Brookfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookfield is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #89 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 85%.
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). Brookfield’s median household income is $110,295; among the 7,092 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Brookfield adults…
Brookfield runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Brookfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Brookfield
No hospital or community health center in Brookfield 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 Brookfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Brookfield adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Brookfield 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.
Brookfield and the towns around it
Brookfield’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | A | 28.5% | 9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Lyons | B | 32.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| North Riverside | B+ | 31% | 11.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Riverside | A+ | 26.4% | 8.7% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| La Grange Park | A+ | 25.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Lyons Township | A | 29.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Riverside Township | A | 28.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookfield adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brookfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brookfield is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Brookfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brookfield | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%25.3–31.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9%7.9–10.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.1%24.8–29.5 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%31.4–36.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.7–23.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.5–5.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%7–10.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.4%16.1–20.9 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21%18.6–23.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%29.5–36.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%74.2–79.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.6–71.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.1–90.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.7–75.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%57.4–64.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%69.7–80.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%18–22.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%28.8–34.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.7–25.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.5–13.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%20.8–25.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Brookfield
Is Brookfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookfield is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #89 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brookfield?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 31.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brookfield?
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Brookfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brookfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–10.6%), 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 Brookfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookfield.
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.