Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Olympia Fields is healthier than 28%
Olympia Fields differs from Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olympia Fields. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olympia Fields
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Olympia Fields
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.9%), vs 11.7% across Illinois. High blood pressure is also above the state: 45.4%, vs 33% across Illinois. In all, Olympia Fields runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Olympia Fields’ lead shrinks
Olympia Fields is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 28% of the 5,186 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$155K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Olympia Fields, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Olympia Fields keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.2% vs 77.8%) and cholesterol checks (93.3% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Olympia Fields’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Olympia Fields’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olympia Fields is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #358 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Olympia Fields’ median household income is $123,875; among the 5,186 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 28%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Olympia Fields adults…
Olympia Fields runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Olympia Fields is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Olympia Fields as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Olympia Fields adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Olympia Fields
1 hospital in Olympia Fields, 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 Olympia Fields; ≈ 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.
4.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Olympia Fields adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Olympia Fields does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Olympia Fields 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.
16.2% of Olympia Fields adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Olympia Fields and the towns around it
Olympia Fields’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Fields | B+ | 34.6% | 16.9% | 9% | CDC place |
| Chicago Heights | C | 38.1% | 15.4% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Flossmoor | A | 31.3% | 11.9% | 8% | CDC place |
| Matteson | B | 36.2% | 14.3% | 11% | CDC place |
| Park Forest | C | 40.2% | 15.6% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Olympia Fields adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Olympia Fields
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Olympia Fields is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Olympia Fields’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Olympia Fields | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.2–22.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30.8–38.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.4%42.3–48.4 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%36–41.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.9–33.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.5–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.1–12.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.4–10.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.3–27.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%36–43.4 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.2–7.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.2%84.4–87.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%59.4–65.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.3%92.3–94.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84%81.9–85.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%62.4–69.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.7–84.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.8%12.9–16.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%30.3–36.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%25–31.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%14.8–20.7 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%12.7–17.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.1–11.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.4–9.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%13.1–19.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%26.3–32.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.8–19.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.9–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Olympia Fields
Is Olympia Fields a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olympia Fields is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #358 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Olympia Fields?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 38.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Olympia Fields?
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights in Olympia Fields, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Olympia Fields’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Olympia Fields have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.9%), 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 Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields.
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.