Photo: Teemu08 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lyons Township as a whole is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Lyons Township beats Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60525, 60501, 60480, 60527. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lyons Township
Health varies a lot right around Lyons Township
Grades next door run from La Grange (A+) to Summit (C). Lyons Township is an A. Around town ↓
Lyons Township has a five-star hospital
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Lyons Township’s likely range; Lyons Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60525, 60501, 60480, 60527, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Lyons Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyons Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #168 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 87% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 70%.
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). Lyons Township’s median household income is $92,619; among the 9,623 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$116K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
At 112,345 residents, Lyons Township is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Lyons Township
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Lyons Township, 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 Lyons Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Lyons Township and the towns around it
Lyons Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Township | A | 29.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Palos Township | A | 27.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Proviso Township | B+ | 32.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Stickney Township | B | 31.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Riverside Township | A | 28.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| La Grange Park | A+ | 25.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| La Grange | A+ | 26.2% | 8.1% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Lyons | B | 32.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Lyons Township adults…
Lyons Township runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 81 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lyons Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Lyons Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Lyons Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Lyons Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lyons Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lyons Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lyons Township is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Lyons Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lyons Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15.3–19 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.2–12.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.9–15.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%25.8–32.4 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27.3–32.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33–38.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%21.2–25.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.9–12.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%9.1–12 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%18.1–23.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%17–21.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%30–37.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%9–12.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%75.1–80.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%62.7–68.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.5–90.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.2–77.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%57–64.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%68.8–79.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.5–22.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%29.1–35.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21.2–26.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.9–16.5 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22.9–28.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.3–13 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Lyons Township
Is Lyons Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyons Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #168 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lyons Township?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 32.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lyons Township?
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange in La Grange, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Lyons Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lyons Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.1%), 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 Lyons Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lyons Township.
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.