Where West Brooklyn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Brooklyn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Brooklyn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Brooklyn
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.
Out of every 100 West Brooklyn adults…
West Brooklyn runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near West Brooklyn
No hospital or community health center in West Brooklyn 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 West Brooklyn; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of West Brooklyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How West Brooklyn adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 West Brooklyn 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of West Brooklyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
West Brooklyn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Brooklyn adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Brooklyn
Why doesn’t West Brooklyn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Brooklyn.
What hospital is closest to West Brooklyn?
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 10.9 miles in a straight line from West Brooklyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near West Brooklyn?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Partnership of Illinois in Mendota, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Brooklyn.
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. 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.