On CDC estimates, Stone Park is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Stone Park differs from Illinois on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stone Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stone Park
More Stone Park adults get no exercise
37.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Stone Park
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (40.4%), more than twice the Illinois rate. Housing insecurity (31.3% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (17.2% vs 8%) are higher too. 32% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in Stone Park has no health insurance
33.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Stone Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Stone Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stone Park is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #691 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 50% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Stone Park’s median household income is $67,224; among the 10,239 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Stone Park compares well: high blood pressure, 28.7% (U.S. 34.4%); arthritis, 18.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32% of Stone Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stone Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Stone Park adults…
Stone Park runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of Stone Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Stone Park
No hospital or community health center in Stone 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 Stone Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Stone Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Stone Park runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Stone 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.
Stone Park and the towns around it
Stone Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Park | C− | 37.2% | 14.9% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Melrose Park | C+ | 34.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Northlake | B− | 31.7% | 12.9% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stone Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stone Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stone Park is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Stone Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stone Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.6%27.9–37.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%13.9–18.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%33.2–40.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%26.3–31.2 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.7–36 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.1%16.3–19.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.7–16.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.1–17.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 37.1%32–42.3 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16.3–20.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%35.2–42.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 33.1%27.1–39.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%67.8–74.3 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.6%46.4–52.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%77.9–84.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.2%65.2–71.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 44.4%40.7–48.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.5%61.8–74.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%16–20.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.4%34.5–42.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.5%28.7–36.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 40.4%34.4–46.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 31.3%26.8–35.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.9%13.5–18.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.2%14.4–20 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 32%26.3–37.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%32–41.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.5–19.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%16.1–22.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.2%8.7–11.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.1–7 | 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 Stone Park
Is Stone Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stone Park is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #691 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stone Park?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 40.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stone Park?
Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Stone Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stone Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 27.1–39.3%), 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 Stone Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stone 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.