Photo: Theemausoliam · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Norwood Park Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Norwood Park Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60706, 60068, 60656, 60631. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norwood Park Township
Cancer runs high in Norwood Park Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Norwood Park Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Norwood Park Township’s likely range; Norwood Park Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60706, 60068, 60656, 60631, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Norwood Park Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norwood Park Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #171 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 71%.
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). Norwood Park Township’s median household income is $90,376; among the 9,902 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Norwood Park Township adults…
Norwood Park Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Norwood Park Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Norwood Park Township
No hospital or community health center in Norwood Park Township 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 Norwood Park Township; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Norwood Park Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Norwood Park Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Norwood Park Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Norwood Park Township and the towns around it
Norwood Park Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Park Township | A | 27.2% | 10.3% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Norridge | A− | 28% | 11% | 12% | CDC place |
| Harwood Heights | A | 27.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Park Ridge | A+ | 24.8% | 8.7% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Leyden Township | B | 31.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Norwood Park Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Norwood Park Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Norwood Park Township is better than Illinois on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Norwood Park Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Norwood Park Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%15–18.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.6–13 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–15.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.2%24.1–30.3 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%28.2–33.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%34.3–39.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2%23–27.3 | 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 | 9.2%8.5–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.5–12.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%18.2–23.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%16.9–21 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%29–35.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.5–9.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.7–80.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%63.5–69.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.1–90.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.7–78.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%56.3–63.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.9–79.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.9–22.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%29.2–35.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%21.2–26.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.9–14 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.8–11.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.4–11.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%24–29.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.5 | 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 Norwood Park Township
Is Norwood Park Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norwood Park Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #171 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Norwood Park Township?
CDC estimates 27.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 30.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Norwood Park Township?
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Norwood Park Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Norwood Park Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–9.9%), 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 Norwood Park 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 Norwood Park 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.