Photo: vx700 · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Summit is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Summit differs from Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summit
Dental care lags in Summit
47.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Summit has no health insurance
26.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Summit
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.7%), about twice the Illinois rate. Housing insecurity (25.7% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (14% vs 8%) are higher too. 25.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Summit is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Summit is healthier than 34%. Against the 9,372 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Summit’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Summit’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summit is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #608 of 767 in Illinois. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 59% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Summit’s median household income is $61,863; among the 9,372 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Summit compares well: high blood pressure, 29.6% (U.S. 34.4%); arthritis, 20% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Summit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.5% of Summit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Summit adults…
Summit runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Summit
2 community health centers in Summit, 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 Summit; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Summit adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Summit runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Summit 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.
Summit and the towns around it
Summit’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | C | 35% | 13.8% | 14% | CDC place |
| Bedford Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Lyons Township | A | 29.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| McCook | — | — | — | — | |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Stickney Township | B | 31.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lyons | B | 32.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Forest View | — | — | — | — |
Bedford Park and McCook: fewer than 1,000 residents. 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 Summit adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Summit
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Summit is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Summit’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Summit | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.1%25.2–31.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.3–16.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%31.4–38.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%27.2–31.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%31.3–36.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20%18.1–21.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%18.2–25.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.2–16 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%29.1–36.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%16.3–20.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%35.5–43.1 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.4%22.3–30.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%70.3–76.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.5%44.2–50.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.3–85.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.1%68.3–73.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.3%43.4–51.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.7%61.2–74 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%16.5–20.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.7%34.2–41.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.4%28–34.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.7%28.6–36.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.7%22.6–28.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11.3–14.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.3–15.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.5%21.8–29.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%30.5–37.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.1–19.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 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 Summit
Is Summit a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summit is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #608 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Summit?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 38.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Summit?
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange in La Grange, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Summit’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Summit have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.3–30.7%), 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 Summit 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 Summit.
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.