Photo: Jack Ryan Morris · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Orland Park is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Orland Park differs from Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orland Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orland Park
Cancer runs high in Orland Park
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Orland Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.9% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Orland Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 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 Orland Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Orland Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orland Park is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #104 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 77%.
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). Orland Park’s median household income is $98,910; among the 8,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Orland Park adults…
Orland Park runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Orland Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Orland Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Orland Park
No hospital or community health center in Orland Park 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 Orland Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 37 parks and preserves
How Orland Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Orland Park does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Orland 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.
Orland Park and the towns around it
Orland Park’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Park | A | 26.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Orland Hills | A | 28.9% | 8.9% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Tinley Park | A | 29% | 9.7% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Oak Forest | A | 29% | 9.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Palos Park | A | 26.7% | 11.4% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Orland Township | A | 27.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Homer Glen | A− | 36% | 10.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Frankfort Township | A | 35.2% | 9.5% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Orland Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orland Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orland Park is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Orland Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orland Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.7–16.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10–12.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%23.7–29.9 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%29.2–34.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.9–40.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%24–28.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–10.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.8–8.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16.4–20.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%28.2–34.9 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.4–81.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%66–71.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.4–91.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.4–80.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%61.3–68.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%69.9–80.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.8–22.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%28.2–34 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.8–24.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%7.1–9.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%22.9–27.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.3–11.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Orland Park
Is Orland Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orland Park is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #104 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orland Park?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 29.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orland Park?
Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Orland Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orland Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.6%), 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 Orland 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 Orland 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.