On CDC estimates, Burr Ridge is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Burr Ridge differs from Illinois on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burr Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burr Ridge
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Burr Ridge
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (41.4%), vs 35.4% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Burr Ridge keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (74% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Burr Ridge’s lead shrinks
Burr Ridge is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 2,350 towns with similar household incomes ($118K–$196K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Burr Ridge adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.1% vs 33.5%), frequent mental distress (11% vs 15.6%), lack of emotional support (20.7% vs 25.4%) and depression (16.4% vs 19.8%) all run below Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
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 Burr Ridge’s likely range.
What’s behind Burr Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burr Ridge is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #68 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Burr Ridge’s median household income is $156,829; among the 2,350 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($118K–$196K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Burr Ridge adults…
Burr Ridge runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Burr Ridge is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Burr Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Burr Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Burr Ridge adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Burr Ridge does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Burr Ridge 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.
Care in and near Burr Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Burr Ridge 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 Burr Ridge; ≈ 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.
5.5 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Burr Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Burr Ridge and the towns around it
Burr Ridge’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Ridge | A | 25.4% | 11.3% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Hinsdale | A+ | 25.7% | 8.2% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Willow Springs | A | 28% | 10.3% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Indian Head Park | A+ | 25.5% | 10.4% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Willowbrook | A | 28.2% | 10.5% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Countryside | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burr Ridge adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Burr Ridge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Burr Ridge is better than Illinois on 23 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Burr Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Burr Ridge | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.9–12.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.4%22.3–28.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%32.3–37.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%38.4–44.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.5%25.1–29.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.6–12.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6.1–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%15.4–20.1 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.6–16 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27.4–34.2 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.6–84.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74%71.6–76.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.4%91.5–93.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.8–84.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%65.4–72.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%72.2–81.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%14.5–18.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%26.3–32 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%18.5–23.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9%20.6–25.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3.1–3.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 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 Burr Ridge
Is Burr Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burr Ridge is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #68 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Burr Ridge?
CDC estimates 25.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 28.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Burr Ridge?
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange in La Grange, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Burr Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Burr Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–5.6%), 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 Burr Ridge 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 Burr Ridge.
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.