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Cognitive Testing in Chicago

Structured tests of memory, attention and thinking speed, and 3 clinics in Chicago that list it.

Time: One sitting Length depends on the test
What you do: Answer questions and tasks On paper or a screen
You get: Scores by skill Compared with your age group

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Cognitive testing uses structured tasks, on paper or on a computer, to measure memory, attention, processing speed and reasoning, and scores you against people of a similar age.

Taken while you are well, the result is a baseline, so a change years later can be measured rather than guessed at. A single result is a snapshot, and sleep, stress, language and familiarity with the test can all move it.

Brain health in Chicago, by the numbers

The rate of serious difficulty with memory or focus in Chicago is lower than the national rate. About 1 in 8 adults in Chicago have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions, compared with about 1 in 7 nationally. That adds up to roughly 790,000 adults across seven counties.

12.0%of adults in Chicago have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisionsUS: 14.3%

790,000adults in Chicago have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisionsEstimated from CDC county figures

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Chicago vs the US

Share of adults, 2023

CDC estimates. PLACES figures are modelled from a national health survey, not counted from medical records, so read them as estimates.

Serious difficulty with memory or focusChicago

12.0%

United States

14.3%

Frequent mental distressChicago

14.8%

United States

16.5%

DepressionChicago

18.6%

United States

21.6%

Rates can differ a lot from one county to the next. Open the table to see yours.

See how the seven counties compare

County	Serious difficulty with memory or focus	Frequent mental distress	Depression
Cook	12.5%	14.9%	18.7%
DuPage	10.1%	13.4%	17.4%
Lake	11.3%	14.1%	18.1%
Will	12.0%	15.7%	18.9%
Kane	12.2%	15.0%	18.6%
McHenry	11.7%	15.4%	21.7%
Kendall	11.5%	15.4%	19.4%
Chicago	12.0%	14.8%	18.6%
United States	14.3%	16.5%	21.6%

↓ Data

Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 county estimates. Chicago = Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Will and Kendall counties, weighted by adult population.

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If you've noticed changes in memory, focus or mood, start with your regular doctor. The tests above add detail, but they work best alongside that visit.

Showing 3 clinics that list cognitive testing in Chicago

Physician-founded precision medicine practice run by two anesthesiology-trained doctors, with tiered assessments up to a 200-biomarker Executive Immersion.

BluePath Longevity

Schaumburg

Whole-body baselineStrength, fitness & body compositionAdvanced diagnostics & emerging care

BluePath Longevity is a Schaumburg practice founded by two physicians, Amy Chhadia, MD and Syeda Madani, DO, both trained in anaesthesiology. It publishes six amounts across three assessment tiers and three memberships, from a remote-capable Foundations Blueprint up to an Executive Immersion running over 200 biomarkers with full-body MRI, coronary calcium scoring and an epigenetic ageing audit. Led by Dr. Amy Chhadia, MD, Dr. Syeda Madani, DO.

Tests & services

Biological age testing Comprehensive biomarker panel Continuous glucose monitoring Coronary calcium score +9 more

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Age-management center, one location of a multi-city brand, led by a named center physician, with VO2 max, DEXA, CCTA and brain EEG.

Cenegenics Chicago

West Wacker Drive, The Loop, Chicago

Strength, fitness & body compositionGenetics & biological ageHeart & circulation

Cenegenics Chicago is a Loop age-management centre led by Bhavesh Patel, MD, who the brand states founded this practice ten years ago. Beyond the diagnostics run at every Cenegenics centre, the Chicago page lists enhanced services including VO2 max, DEXA body composition, advanced CCTA, CIMT, a brain EEG and genetic testing. A performance health coach and a member experience coordinator are also named here. Led by Bhavesh Patel, MD.

Tests & services

DEXA scan VO₂ max testing Carotid ultrasound Genetic & genomic testing +8 more

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Academic health-system clinic built around a half-day multi-organ assessment, with ten named physicians and testing repeated at six months.

Northwestern Medicine Human Longevity Clinic

Streeterville, Chicago

Whole-body baselineStrength, fitness & body compositionAdvanced diagnostics & emerging care

The Human Longevity Clinic is Northwestern Medicine's Streeterville programme for measuring how a person is ageing across several organ systems at once. Ten physicians are named, led by medical director Baljash S. Cheema, MD, MSCI, MSAI. The half-day visit covers VO2 max, a DXA scan, epigenetic clocks, retinal imaging and pulse wave velocity, and testing repeats at six months. Led by Baljash S. Cheema, MD, Douglas E. Vaughan, MD, Sindhu K. Aderson, MD and 7 more.

Tests & services

Biological age testing DEXA scan VO₂ max testing Electrocardiogram +8 more

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Cognitive Testing: common questions

Which clinics in Chicago list cognitive testing?

3 in our Chicago guide: BluePath Longevity, Cenegenics Chicago and Northwestern Medicine Human Longevity Clinic.

Can I prepare for it?

Sleep well and take it on an ordinary day. Being tired, stressed or unwell can lower a score.

Is a low score a diagnosis?

No. It is a reason to look more closely, and a physician would take other steps before drawing any conclusion.

Sources: National Institute on Aging: Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Older Patients