On CDC estimates, Ingalls Park is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Ingalls Park differs from Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ingalls Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ingalls Park
More Ingalls Park adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ingalls Park
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (20.2% vs 13.2%) and utility shut-off threats (11.8% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 21.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Ingalls Park
56.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% 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 Ingalls Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Ingalls Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ingalls Park is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #708 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 44% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Ingalls Park’s median household income is $57,917; among the 8,311 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Ingalls Park compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.9% of Ingalls Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ingalls Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Ingalls Park adults…
Ingalls Park runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Ingalls Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ingalls Park
No hospital or community health center in Ingalls 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 Ingalls Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Ingalls Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ingalls Park runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Ingalls 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.
Ingalls Park and the towns around it
Ingalls Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingalls Park | C− | 44.1% | 12.5% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Joliet | C+ | 41.9% | 11.7% | 14% | CDC place |
| New Lenox | A | 35.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ingalls Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ingalls Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ingalls Park is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Ingalls Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ingalls Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%22.3–29.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13–16.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.1%38.3–50.1 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.5–36.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%29.4–36.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%20.8–26.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.9%16.3–24 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14–19.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%28.2–37.8 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%15.9–22.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%35.8–47.2 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.7%14.4–21 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.5–77.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%52.4–60.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%80.8–85.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.2–76.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.7%49.2–60.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67%58.5–74.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.1–23.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%32.1–41.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%25.4–33.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%20.4–28.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.2%17.3–23.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.8%10–13.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10–13.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.9%18.2–25.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%28.4–37 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.1–17.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.7–19.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.2 | 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 Ingalls Park
Is Ingalls Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ingalls Park is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #708 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ingalls Park?
CDC estimates 44.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.3% and 50.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ingalls Park?
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers in New Lenox, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Ingalls Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ingalls Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.4–21%), 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 Ingalls Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ingalls 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.