Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oak Park Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Park Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60302, 60304, 60301. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Park Township
Oak Park Township is an active town
Only 15.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Oak Park Township
Oak Park Township runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 6.3%), heart disease (4.2% vs 5.9%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Few Oak Park Township adults smoke
7.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Oak Park Township has a top-rated hospital
Rush Oak Park Hospital is rated 4 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 Oak Park Township’s likely range; Oak Park Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60302, 60304, 60301, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Oak Park Township adults…
Oak Park Township runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oak Park Township
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Oak Park 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 Oak Park Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Park Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Oak Park Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oak Park Township does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Oak Park 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.
7.7% of Oak Park Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Oak Park Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Park Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Park Township
Why doesn’t Oak Park Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Park Township.
What hospital is closest to Oak Park Township?
Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Oak Park Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oak Park Township?
140 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PCC Lake Street Family Health Center in Oak Park, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak 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. 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.