Photo: Marcusmax · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Hazel Crest is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Hazel Crest differs from Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hazel Crest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazel Crest
Making ends meet is harder in Hazel Crest
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.4%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (15.3% vs 7.8%) and housing insecurity (23.6% vs 13.2%) are higher too. 28.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Hazel Crest
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.2%), vs 11.7% across Illinois. High blood pressure is also above the state: 41.6%, vs 33% across Illinois. In all, Hazel Crest runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hazel Crest adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (32.9%), vs 25.4% across Illinois. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.9%, vs 33.5% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Health varies a lot right around Hazel Crest
Grades next door run from Flossmoor (A) to Harvey (D). Hazel Crest is a C+. Around town ↓
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 Hazel Crest’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Hazel Crest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Crest is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #565 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 70% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Hazel Crest’s median household income is $68,393; among the 10,376 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Hazel Crest compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%); checkup in the past year, 83% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.6% (U.S. 87.1%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.1% of Hazel Crest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Hazel Crest adults…
Hazel Crest runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
How Hazel Crest adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hazel Crest runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Hazel Crest adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Hazel Crest and the towns around it
Hazel Crest’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Crest | C+ | 39% | 16.2% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Homewood | A− | 32.5% | 12% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Country Club Hills | B− | 38.2% | 15.5% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Markham | C− | 40.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Harvey | D | 41.8% | 18.9% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Flossmoor | A | 31.3% | 11.9% | 8% | CDC place |
| East Hazel Crest | B− | 36.4% | 14.4% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Hazel Crest
1 community health center in Hazel Crest, 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 Hazel Crest; ≈ 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.
2.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hazel Crest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hazel Crest adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hazel Crest
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hazel Crest is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Hazel Crest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hazel Crest | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%21.2–26 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.6–14.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%35.2–42.6 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2%14.5–17.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.6%38.9–44.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.6–36.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.9–28.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%11–13.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%13.1–18.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.3–14.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%24.3–30.6 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%12–15.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.7%39.9–47.6 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%80.8–85 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%53.3–59.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.2–90.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.8–81.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.6–66.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%73.4–82.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%15–19.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37.9%34.7–41.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.9%29.7–36.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.4%25.5–31.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.6%21.1–26.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.1%24.7–31.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%28.3–34.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.4–19 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.2–15.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9–11.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.9–6 | 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 Hazel Crest
Is Hazel Crest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Crest is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #565 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hazel Crest?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 42.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hazel Crest?
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Hazel Crest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hazel Crest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.1%), 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 Hazel Crest more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazel Crest.
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.