On CDC estimates, Indian Head Park is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Indian Head Park differs from Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indian Head Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Indian Head Park
Cancer and arthritis run high in Indian Head Park
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.9%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Indian Head Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (73.8% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Indian Head Park adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.4% vs 33.5%), frequent mental distress (11.4% vs 15.6%) and lack of emotional support (19.5% vs 25.4%) all run below Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
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 Indian Head Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Indian Head Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indian Head Park is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #55 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 75%.
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). Indian Head Park’s median household income is $100,149; among the 8,575 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Indian Head Park adults…
Indian Head Park runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Indian Head Park is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Indian Head Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Indian Head Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Indian Head Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Indian Head Park does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Indian Head 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.
Care in and near Indian Head Park
No hospital or community health center in Indian Head Park 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 Indian Head 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Indian Head Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Indian Head Park and the towns around it
Indian Head Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Head Park | A+ | 25.5% | 10.4% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Burr Ridge | A | 25.4% | 11.3% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Countryside | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Hinsdale | A+ | 25.7% | 8.2% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Western Springs | A+ | 24.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Indian Head Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Indian Head Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Indian Head Park is better than Illinois on 19 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Indian Head Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Indian Head Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%11.5–16.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–12.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%22.3–28.6 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–12 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.8–36.7 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%37.3–43.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.2–31.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%4.7–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.9–10.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%5.9–9.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17%14–20.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.7–18.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29%25.8–32.2 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.1–6.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.4–84.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.8%71.2–76.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.2%92.1–94.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.1–83.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67.2–74 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%74–83.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%16.2–20.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.4%25.4–31.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.9–22.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.5%6–9.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.4%5.2–7.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.4–7.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%20.9–27.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%9.8–14.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.5%7.2–10 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Indian Head Park
Is Indian Head Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indian Head Park is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #55 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Indian Head Park?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 28.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Indian Head Park?
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange in La Grange, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Indian Head Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Indian Head Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.5%), 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 Indian Head Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian Head 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.