Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oak Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Oak Park beats Illinois on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Park
Oak Park 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
Oak Park runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 6.3%), heart disease (4.1% vs 5.9%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Few Oak Park adults smoke
7.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Oak Park 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’s likely range.
What’s behind Oak Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #17 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 91%.
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). Oak Park’s median household income is $110,820; among the 7,014 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
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 adults…
Oak Park runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oak Park
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Oak Park, 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; ≈ 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 adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Oak Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oak Park does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Oak 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.
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 adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Oak Park 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | A+ | 27.3% | 8.6% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Oak Park Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Oak Park Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oak Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oak Park is better than Illinois on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Oak Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oak Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%11–13.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%8–9.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.6–14.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.3%24.2–30.4 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.4–29.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.6–35.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.9–22.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.9–8.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.6–4.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.3–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%5–7.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.1%13.3–16.9 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%17.6–22 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%29.4–36.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.7–81.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.6–74.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.9–92.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.6–76.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%60.2–67.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%73.2–82.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.8–21.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27.9–33.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19.6–24.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.8–6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.7–8.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.9%17.9–21.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.6–9.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.9%8–9.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.8–3.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Oak Park
Is Oak Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #17 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oak Park?
CDC estimates 27.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 30.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oak Park?
Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Oak Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oak Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.4%), 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 Oak Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak 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.