On CDC estimates, Worth Township as a whole is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Worth Township trails Illinois on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60453, 60803, 60805, 60463. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Worth Township
Health varies a lot right around Worth Township
Grades next door run from Evergreen Park (A) to Calumet Township (D). Worth Township is a B+. Around town ↓
Worth Township has three hospitals within its borders
3 hospitals and 2 community health centers are inside Worth Township. Palos Community Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Worth Township’s likely range; Worth Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60453, 60803, 60805, 60463, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Worth Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Worth Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #324 of 767 in Illinois. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Worth Township’s median household income is $77,966; among the 10,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
At 148,514 residents, Worth Township is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Worth Township
3 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Worth Township, 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 Worth Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Worth Township and the towns around it
Worth Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township | B+ | 31.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Evergreen Park | A | 30.4% | 10.1% | 10% | CDC place |
| Merrionette Park | B | 32.9% | 11.8% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Calumet Township | D | 42.5% | 17.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Palos Township | A | 27.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Oak Lawn | A− | 30.2% | 11.1% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Bremen Township | B | 33.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Worth Township adults…
On every condition, Worth Township is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
7.8 miles of trails across 55 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Worth Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Worth Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Worth Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.6% of Worth Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Worth Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Worth Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Worth Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Worth Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Worth Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.5–21.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.3–13.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.3–17.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%28–34.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.2–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29.4–34.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.7–37.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.3–26.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.7–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%20.5–25.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.7–20.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%32–39.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%75.1–80 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%59–65.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.6–89.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.6–77.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60%56–63.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%67.7–78.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%18.1–22.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%31–37.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%23.4–28.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%16.2–20.1 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%13.4–16.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%13.7–17.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%25.7–31.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%12–14.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 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 Worth Township
Is Worth Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Worth Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #324 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Worth Township?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 34.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Worth Township?
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center in Oak Lawn, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Worth Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Worth Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–12.6%), 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 Worth Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Worth Township.
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.