Photo: Archaic saji at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Illinois, Franklin Park is healthier than 45% of graded towns
Franklin Park differs from Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Franklin Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin Park
1 in 5 working-age adults in Franklin Park has no health insurance
18.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Franklin Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (18% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.8% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Franklin Park is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.8% vs 77.8%), dentist visits (57.8% vs 63.4%) and colon screening (54.4% vs 60.2%). 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 Franklin Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Franklin Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin Park is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #421 of 767 in Illinois. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Franklin Park’s median household income is $76,519; among the 10,817 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Franklin Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Franklin Park adults…
Franklin Park runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Franklin Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Franklin Park
1 community health center in Franklin Park, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Franklin Park; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Franklin Park adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Franklin 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.
Franklin Park and the towns around it
Franklin Park’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Park | B | 31.4% | 11.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Schiller Park | A− | 30% | 10.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Leyden Township | B | 31.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Melrose Park | C+ | 34.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Northlake | B− | 31.7% | 12.9% | 12% | CDC place |
| River Grove | B+ | 31.7% | 11.1% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Bensenville | B | 34.1% | 11.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Franklin Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Franklin Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Franklin Park is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Franklin Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Franklin Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%20–24.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14.1–17.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%28.1–34.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29%26.6–31.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.3–37.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19.5–23.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.3–13.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.7%23.6–29.6 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%32.3–39.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.4%16.1–20.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%72–77.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54.7–61 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.8–87.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.6–75 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.4%50.5–58.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%65.2–76.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%17.1–21.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%32.1–38.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%25.3–31 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%19.8–24.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18%16–20.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.8–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.7–11 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%14.2–18.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.7–32.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12–15.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Franklin Park
Is Franklin Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin Park is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #421 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Franklin Park?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 34.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Franklin Park?
Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Franklin Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Franklin Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.1–20.8%), 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 Franklin Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin 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. 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.