Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Schiller Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Schiller Park differs from Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Schiller Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Schiller Park
Schiller Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Schiller Park is healthier than 76%. Against the 10,501 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Schiller Park is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.2% vs 77.8%), dentist visits (59.2% vs 63.4%) and colon screening (55.8% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Schiller Park doesn’t win on
20.4% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Schiller Park is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Chicago (B+). 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 Schiller Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Schiller Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Schiller Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #279 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 54%.
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). Schiller Park’s median household income is $69,696; among the 10,501 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Schiller Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Schiller Park and the towns around it
Schiller Park has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schiller Park | A− | 30% | 10.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Leyden Township | B | 31.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Franklin Park | B | 31.4% | 11.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Schiller Park adults…
Schiller Park runs below IL on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Schiller Park
No hospital or community health center in Schiller 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 Schiller Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Schiller Park adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Schiller Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Schiller Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Schiller Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Schiller Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Schiller Park is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Schiller Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Schiller Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.6–21.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%26.7–33.4 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.8–30.6 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%31.6–36.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19.5–23.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.2–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.8–15.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%19.9–26 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.4%18.1–22.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%32–39.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%72.3–77.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.2%55.9–62.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.1–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72%69.1–74.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.8%51.8–59.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%67.3–78.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.3–23.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%30.8–37.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%23.3–29.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.1–20.4 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.6–16.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.3–9.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%11.4–16.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%24–30 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.6–15 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Schiller Park
Is Schiller Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Schiller Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #279 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Schiller Park?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 33.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Schiller Park?
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Schiller Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Schiller Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–14.9%), 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 Schiller Park 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 Schiller 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.