On CDC estimates, Crestwood is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Crestwood differs from Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crestwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crestwood
Cancer and COPD run high in Crestwood
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Crestwood is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B+ tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Midlothian (B+). Around town ↓
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 Crestwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Crestwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crestwood is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #286 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 56%.
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). Crestwood’s median household income is $75,752; among the 10,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Crestwood adults…
Crestwood runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Crestwood is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. COPD, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crestwood as about how healthy they are.
Crestwood and the towns around it
Crestwood has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood | B+ | 30.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Robbins | D | 42.9% | 19.7% | 18% | CDC place |
| Midlothian | B+ | 32.3% | 10.9% | 13% | CDC place |
| Alsip | B | 32.9% | 11.9% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Crestwood
No hospital or community health center in Crestwood 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 Crestwood; ≈ 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 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Crestwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Crestwood adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Crestwood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Crestwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crestwood adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crestwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crestwood is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Crestwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crestwood | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.6–20.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.8–33.4 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%31.4–36.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%35–40.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25.3–29.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.7–14.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.7–25.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.9–20 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%30.3–37.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.7–10.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.8–81.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.9–67.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.3–90.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.3–80.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%61–68.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%69–79.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.3–23.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%29.5–35.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.6–27.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%12.7–16.7 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%6–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.6–14.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%26.1–31.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.6–16 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.9–13.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Crestwood
Is Crestwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crestwood is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #286 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crestwood?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 33.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crestwood?
Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Crestwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crestwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.5%), 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 Crestwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crestwood.
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.