Photo: Jacob G. from Chicago, Illinois, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Calumet Park is healthier than 63%
Calumet Park differs from Illinois on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calumet Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calumet Park
Making ends meet is harder in Calumet Park
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.8%), about twice the Illinois rate. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 7.8%) and housing insecurity (25% vs 13.2%) are higher too. 29.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Calumet Park
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.1%), vs 11.7% across Illinois. High blood pressure is also above the state: 42.7%, vs 33% across Illinois. In all, Calumet Park runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Calumet Park
52.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 17.5% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Calumet Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Calumet Park is healthier than 33%. Against the 6,975 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 63%. 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 Calumet Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Calumet Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Calumet Park is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #618 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 6%).
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). Calumet Park’s median household income is $53,556; among the 6,975 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Calumet Park compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%); checkup in the past year, 82.9% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.7% (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.
29.1% of Calumet Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Calumet Park adults…
Calumet Park runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Calumet Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Calumet Park
No hospital or community health center in Calumet Park 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 Calumet Park; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Calumet Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Calumet Park runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Calumet Park 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.
Calumet Park and the towns around it
Calumet Park’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Park | C | 40.2% | 17.1% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Blue Island | C+ | 36.7% | 13.9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Calumet Township | D | 42.5% | 17.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Calumet Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Calumet Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Calumet Park is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Calumet Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Calumet Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.7%22–27.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–14.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%36.3–43.9 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.1%15.3–18.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.7%39.9–45.5 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.9–37.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%24.3–28.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.5–21 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.7–15.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24.9–31.7 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.9%42–49.7 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.7–12.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%80.7–84.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%49.5–56.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.2–91 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.9–81.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.5%55.5–63.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%69.3–80 | 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 | 38.6%35.2–41.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.4%31.1–37.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.8%26.2–33.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25%22.1–28 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%14–18 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.3–15.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.1%25.2–33.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%28.8–35.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.8–20 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.4–15.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9–11.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 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 Calumet Park
Is Calumet Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Calumet Park is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #618 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Calumet Park?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 43.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Calumet Park?
Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Calumet Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Calumet Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.5%), 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 Calumet Park 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 Calumet Park.
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.