Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Custer Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Custer Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Custer Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Custer Park
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in Custer Park
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.1%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Custer Park runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Custer Park adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Custer Park
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Custer Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Custer Park adults…
Custer Park runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Custer Park
No hospital or community health center in Custer 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 Custer Park; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Custer Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Custer Park adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Custer 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Custer Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Custer Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Township | B− | 39.1% | 11.8% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Custer Township | C+ | 39.5% | 11.8% | 15.2% | ZIP 60481 |
| Rest Haven | — | — | — | — |
Rest Haven: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Custer Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Custer Park
Why doesn’t Custer Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Custer Park.
What hospital is closest to Custer Park?
Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Custer Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Custer 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. 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.