Photo: Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Forest View residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Forest View, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forest View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forest View
Making ends meet is harder in Forest View
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (18.6% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 8%) are higher too. 19.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Forest View has no health insurance
17.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Forest View
57.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 15.4% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). 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 Forest View’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Forest View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Forest View adults…
Forest View runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Forest View
No hospital or community health center in Forest View 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 Forest View; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Forest View adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Forest View 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.
Forest View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stickney Township | B | 31.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Stickney | B+ | 32.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Lyons Township | A | 29.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Summit | C | 35% | 13.8% | 14% | CDC place |
| Lyons | B | 32.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Forest View adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Forest View
Why doesn’t Forest View have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Forest View.
What hospital is closest to Forest View?
Macneal Hospital in Berwyn, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Forest View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Forest View?
136 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Doctors Medical Center in Chicago, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forest View.
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.