River Forest, IN health
River Forest differs from Indiana on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.6% vs 16.6%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (70.9% vs 66.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.1% vs 8.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 46011 (all of River Forest)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 21 people are less certain, so we show River Forest's figures without a grade.
How River Forest compares with Indiana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 River Forest adults…
Bars show River Forest; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
IN 24.9%
IN 37.1%
IN 16.6%
IN 15.7%
Keeping up with care
Share of River Forest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How River Forest adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of River Forest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Living with a disability
of River Forest adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
River Forest and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near River Forest.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near River Forest
No hospital or community health center in River Forest 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 River Forest. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for River Forest
| Measure | River Forest | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.4% | 38.6–46.5% | 37.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.7% | 37.6–45.8% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35% | 29.4–41.2% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1% | 30.8–37.6% | 28.3% | worse |
| Depression | 25.6% | 22.2–29.2% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.7% | 11.4–16.4% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 7–8.8% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.7–4.4% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2% | 14.1–18.7% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.6% | 11.3–16.3% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 27.7% | 23.8–32.1% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4% | 31.5–41.7% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.2% | 79.3–84.8% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.5% | 58.3–64.8% | 61.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.2% | 86.7–89.6% | 85.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.9% | 66.8–74.8% | 66.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.2% | 70.8–82.9% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.2% | 78.6–83.5% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 27.6–36.1% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.4% | 19.4–25.5% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21% | 18.5–23.8% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.8–16.3% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7% | 6.2–7.9% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8% | 28–35.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.4% | 13.6–17.6% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14% | 12.4–15.8% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7.1–9% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 5% | 4.6–5.5% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.