On CDC estimates, Stickney is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Stickney differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stickney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stickney
Making ends meet is harder in Stickney
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.4%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (18.4% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.8% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Stickney adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (18.3%, vs 9.9% across Illinois). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 21.1%, is about level with the state’s 18.6%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 75.1% vs 77.8%. Checkups ↓
Stickney is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.1% vs 77.8%), dentist visits (58.1% vs 63.4%) and colon screening (54.8% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
Stickney is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stickney is healthier than 68%. Against the 10,189 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
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 Stickney’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Stickney’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stickney is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #352 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 81% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Stickney’s median household income is $66,942; among the 10,189 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Stickney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stickney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Stickney adults…
Stickney runs below IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stickney
No hospital or community health center in Stickney 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 Stickney; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Stickney adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Stickney 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.
Stickney and the towns around it
Stickney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stickney | B+ | 32.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Stickney Township | B | 31.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Forest View | — | — | — | — | |
| Cicero | C+ | 35.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Forest View: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stickney adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stickney
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stickney is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Stickney’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stickney | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.4–23.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%28.9–35.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–12.9 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%25.9–30.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%31.3–36.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.6%18.6–22.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.7–12.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.3–12.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%22.1–29.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%17.3–21.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%32.7–39.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.3%14.7–22.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%72.3–77.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%54.9–61.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85–88.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%69.2–74.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.8%50.8–58.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%63.6–75.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%16.4–20.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%30.9–37.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.6–29.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.4%17.8–25 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.4%15.5–21.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%7.8–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.3–11.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.8%12.6–18.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%25.1–31.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11–14.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 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 Stickney
Is Stickney a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stickney is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #352 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stickney?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 35.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stickney?
Macneal Hospital in Berwyn, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Stickney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stickney have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.7–22.3%), 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 Stickney 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 Stickney.
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.