Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dixmoor is healthier than 54%
Dixmoor differs from Illinois on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dixmoor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dixmoor
Making ends meet is harder in Dixmoor
36.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.9% across Illinois (more than twice the Illinois rate). Utility shut-off threats (17.4% vs 7.8%) and housing insecurity (28.7% vs 13.2%) are higher too. 34.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Dixmoor
46.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
More Dixmoor adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Dixmoor is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dixmoor is healthier than 16%. Against the 3,859 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 54%. 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 Dixmoor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Dixmoor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dixmoor is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #725 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 35% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Dixmoor’s median household income is $44,600; among the 3,859 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Dixmoor compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.1% of Dixmoor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dixmoor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
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
Out of every 100 Dixmoor adults…
Dixmoor runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dixmoor
No hospital or community health center in Dixmoor 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 Dixmoor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Dixmoor adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Dixmoor runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Dixmoor 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.
Dixmoor and the towns around it
Dixmoor’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixmoor | C− | 39.8% | 16.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Riverdale | D− | 46.2% | 20% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Harvey | D | 41.8% | 18.9% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Posen | B− | 34.1% | 12.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Blue Island | C+ | 36.7% | 13.9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Bremen Township | B | 33.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Thornton Township | C | 38.7% | 16% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dixmoor adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dixmoor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dixmoor is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Dixmoor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dixmoor | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.1%26.1–32.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–20 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%35.9–43.6 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.7–18.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%35.3–40.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%31.3–36.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.6–26 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.6–8.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%15.9–22.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%14.1–18.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.1%29.4–37.1 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.9–17.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.8%40–47.7 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.5%15.8–21.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%75.3–80.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.7%43.5–50 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.7–87.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.2–77.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.1%48.9–57.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%63.3–75.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%16–20.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%35.8–42.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.4%31.1–37.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 36.4%32.4–40.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 28.7%25.5–31.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.3%14.3–18.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 34.1%29.9–38.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%31.9–39 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.6–20.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.1–19.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 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 Dixmoor
Is Dixmoor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dixmoor is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #725 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 Dixmoor?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 43.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dixmoor?
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Dixmoor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dixmoor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.8–21.3%), 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 Dixmoor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dixmoor.
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.