Where East Brooklyn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Brooklyn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Brooklyn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Brooklyn
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in East Brooklyn
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, East Brooklyn runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in East Brooklyn
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in East Brooklyn, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 East Brooklyn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 East Brooklyn adults…
East Brooklyn runs above IL on 8 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Brooklyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near East Brooklyn
No hospital or community health center in East Brooklyn 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 East Brooklyn; ≈ 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).
How East Brooklyn adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 East Brooklyn 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.
12.7% of East Brooklyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
East Brooklyn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Brooklyn adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Brooklyn
Why doesn’t East Brooklyn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Brooklyn.
What hospital is closest to East Brooklyn?
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 15.9 miles in a straight line from East Brooklyn’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 East Brooklyn.
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.