On CDC estimates, Posen is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Posen differs from Illinois on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Posen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Posen
Making ends meet is harder in Posen
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (22.6% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 8%) are higher too. 20.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Posen has no health insurance
20.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Posen
51.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 15.8% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). 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 Posen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Posen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Posen is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #471 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Posen’s median household income is $73,051; among the 10,746 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.6% of Posen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Posen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Posen adults…
Posen runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Posen residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Posen
No hospital or community health center in Posen 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 Posen; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Posen adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Posen runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Posen 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.
Posen and the towns around it
Posen’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posen | B− | 34.1% | 12.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Dixmoor | C− | 39.8% | 16.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Harvey | D | 41.8% | 18.9% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Blue Island | C+ | 36.7% | 13.9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Thornton Township | C | 38.7% | 16% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bremen Township | B | 33.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Markham | C− | 40.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Posen adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Posen
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Posen is better than Illinois on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Posen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Posen | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.7–26.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%30.5–37.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.7–13.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%26.3–31.1 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%29.9–35.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.5–21.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13.2–18.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.7–14.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28%24.5–31.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%17.1–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%35.3–42.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%17–24.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%71.2–76.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.9%48.6–55.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.9–87.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71%67.9–73.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.3%46.4–54.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%64.2–76.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%16.4–20.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.3%34–40.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%27.5–34.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27%23.2–31.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.6%19.7–25.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.4–13.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.6%17.3–24 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%26.9–33.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.4–17.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 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 Posen
Is Posen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Posen is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #471 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Posen?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 37.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Posen?
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Posen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Posen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17–24.6%), 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 Posen more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Posen.
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.