Photo: davidwilson1949 · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Harvey is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Harvey differs from Illinois on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harvey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harvey
Dental care lags in Harvey
45.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 26.3% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Harvey
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (41.6%), more than twice the Illinois rate. Utility shut-off threats (20.8% vs 7.8%) and housing insecurity (31.9% vs 13.2%) are higher too. 41.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Harvey adults get no exercise
36.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Harvey is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Harvey is healthier than 8%. Against the 3,169 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 35%. 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 Harvey’s likely range.
What’s behind Harvey’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harvey is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #753 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 22% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Harvey’s median household income is $42,429; among the 3,169 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Harvey compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Harvey 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.
41.4% of Harvey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Harvey adults…
Harvey runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Harvey
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Harvey, 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 Harvey; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Harvey adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Harvey runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Harvey 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.
Harvey and the towns around it
Harvey’s Health Grade ranks 9th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey | D | 41.8% | 18.9% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| South Holland | C+ | 38% | 16.3% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Markham | C− | 40.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Phoenix | C− | 40.7% | 19.6% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Dixmoor | C− | 39.8% | 16.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Dolton | C− | 42.3% | 17.9% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Posen | B− | 34.1% | 12.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| East Hazel Crest | B− | 36.4% | 14.4% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harvey adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harvey
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harvey is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Harvey’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harvey | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.3%29.7–35 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.5–17.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%17–20.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%38–45.5 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.9%17.2–20.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%38.9–44 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.9–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%23.2–27.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.2–5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.6–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8.1–9.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.7%5.3–6.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.3%22.4–30.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%16.1–20.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.1%32.7–39.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.7–16.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.4%41.5–49.2 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.9%16.8–21.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.5–81.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.3%42.1–48.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.3–86.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.8–78.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.5%48.4–56.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%67.9–78.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15.8–20 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40%36.7–43.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36%32.8–39.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 41.6%38.5–44.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 31.9%29.2–34.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.8%18.8–23 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.1%17.3–21 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 41.4%38–44.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%35–41.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.3%19.5–23.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.4–20 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.4%9.6–11.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%12.1–14.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.8%7.1–8.4 | 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 Harvey
Is Harvey a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harvey is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #753 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harvey?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 45.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harvey?
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Harvey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harvey have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.8–21.1%), 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 Harvey 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 Harvey.
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.