Photo: Jack Ryan Morris · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Midlothian is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Midlothian differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midlothian. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midlothian
Making ends meet is harder in Midlothian
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (17.2% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.7% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Midlothian has no health insurance
13.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Midlothian
Grades next door run from Oak Forest (A) to Robbins (D). Midlothian is a B+. Around town ↓
Midlothian is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Midlothian is healthier than 67%. Against the 10,529 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 84%. 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 Midlothian’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Midlothian’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midlothian is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #365 of 767 in Illinois. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Midlothian’s median household income is $70,000; among the 10,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Midlothian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Midlothian adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Midlothian and the towns around it
Midlothian’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian | B+ | 32.3% | 10.9% | 13% | CDC place |
| Crestwood | B+ | 30.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Oak Forest | A | 29% | 9.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Markham | C− | 40.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Robbins | D | 42.9% | 19.7% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Midlothian adults…
Midlothian runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Midlothian
No hospital or community health center in Midlothian 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 Midlothian; ≈ 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.
4.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Midlothian adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Midlothian 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Midlothian adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Midlothian
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Midlothian is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Midlothian’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Midlothian | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%18.2–22.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.4–14 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.2–18.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%28.9–35.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%27.2–32 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%31.2–36.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%20.2–24 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.9–12.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.4–14.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%21.3–26.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20%17.7–22.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%33.1–40.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.9–78.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%57.4–63.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.9–88.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69.3–74.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.6%53.6–61.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%65–76.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%18.5–23.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%32.3–38.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.6%24.7–30.5 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%18.1–22.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%15.3–19.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%25.8–31.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.3–14.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.7–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 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 Midlothian
Is Midlothian a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midlothian is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #365 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Midlothian?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 35.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Midlothian?
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Midlothian’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Midlothian have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–15.4%), 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 Midlothian more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midlothian.
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.