Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Tinley Park is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Tinley Park differs from Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tinley Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tinley Park
Tinley Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.5% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Tinley Park
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Tinley Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Tinley Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Tinley Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tinley Park is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #118 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 83%.
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). Tinley Park’s median household income is $105,189; among the 7,820 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tinley Park 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.
9% of Tinley Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Tinley Park adults…
Tinley Park runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tinley Park
No hospital or community health center in Tinley 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 Tinley Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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How Tinley Park adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Tinley Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Tinley Park and the towns around it
Tinley Park’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park | A | 29% | 9.7% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Orland Park | A | 26.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Mokena | A− | 36.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Frankfort | A | 35.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Frankfort Square | A− | 36.7% | 8.6% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Rich Township | B | 35.9% | 13.9% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Bremen Township | B | 33.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tinley Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tinley Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tinley Park is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Tinley Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tinley Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.7–16.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%10–12.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.4–16.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%25.9–31.9 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.2%27.8–32.4 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33.2–38.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.4–26.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%9–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%7–10.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%16.7–21 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%17.7–21.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%29.7–36.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%6.1–7.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.9–80.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.5%66.9–72 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.3–90.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.4–78.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%60.8–67.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%69.9–79.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.5–22.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%29.4–35.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%21–25.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.7–10.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%22.3–26.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.9–12.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%10–12.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Tinley Park
Is Tinley Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tinley Park is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #118 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tinley Park?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 31.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tinley Park?
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights in Olympia Fields, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Tinley Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tinley Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–7.9%), 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 Tinley Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tinley 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.