Photo: Kelly Martin · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Park Ridge is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Park Ridge differs from Illinois on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park Ridge
Park Ridge is an active town
Only 15.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Park Ridge
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Park Ridge keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.1% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Park Ridge has a top-rated hospital
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Park Ridge is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A+ tops all seven graded neighbors. The closest is Maine Township (A). Around town ↓
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 Park Ridge’s likely range.
What’s behind Park Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Ridge is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #11 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 93%.
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). Park Ridge’s median household income is $142,986; among the 3,320 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
7.8 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Park Ridge adults…
Park Ridge runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Park Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Park Ridge
1 hospital in Park Ridge, 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 Park Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Park Ridge and the towns around it
Park Ridge has the best Health Grade of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ridge | A+ | 24.8% | 8.7% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Maine Township | A | 26.1% | 10.7% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Niles | A− | 25.3% | 12% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Des Plaines | A | 26.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Leyden Township | B | 31.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Norwood Park Township | A | 27.2% | 10.3% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Rosemont | B+ | 29.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
How Park Ridge adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Park Ridge does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Park Ridge 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.
5.5% of Park Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park Ridge adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park Ridge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park Ridge is better than Illinois on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Park Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park Ridge | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%11–13.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%21.9–27.7 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%26.4–31.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%34–39.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.2%22–26.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 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 | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.8–5.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%17.4–21.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%26.4–32.9 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77.4–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.1%70.4–75.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.7–92.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.1–79.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%61.9–69 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%71.2–81.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%17.1–21.4 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%26.3–32.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.8–22.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.7–6.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%19.4–23.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 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 Park Ridge
Is Park Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Ridge is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #11 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Park Ridge?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 27.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park Ridge?
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Park Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Park Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–5.9%), 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 Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge.
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.