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A−Health Grade
Health in Antioch · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Antioch is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns

Antioch beats Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Antioch. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Antioch

Fewer Antioch 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 ↓

Antioch is an active town

Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Antioch’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Antioch’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Antioch is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #214 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 89% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 64%.

A−Self-rated health15.5% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress11.5% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.9% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.3% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.1% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.3% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise18.7% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 81%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 72%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $82K–$136K (7,304)Healthier than 69%

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). Antioch’s median household income is $108,899; among the 7,304 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Antioch could be anywhere from B to A.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Antioch adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Antioch adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Antioch adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Antioch adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10% of Antioch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Antioch, betterAntioch, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Antioch gets moving

1 mile of trails across 24 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Antioch adults…

Antioch runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Antioch adults have had a stroke
Illinois: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.5–3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters in Antioch

Only 12% of Antioch residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Antioch12%
Illinois17%
Getting care

Care in and near Antioch

No hospital or community health center in Antioch itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAurora Medical Center KenoshaKenosha · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKenosha Community Health CenterSilver Lake · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
Kenosha · ★★★★★
ER
6.9 mi
Kenosha Community Health Center
Silver Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.4 mi
Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Round Lake Beach
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.4 mi
Midwestern Region Medical Center
Zion · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Vista Medical Center East
Waukegan · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Froedtert South
Kenosha · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAntioch is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAntioch is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Antioch itself

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 Antioch; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Antioch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
60%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
73%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Antioch 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Antioch adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10Antioch adults feel lonely
30.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Antioch adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Antioch adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Antioch adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Antioch adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Antioch and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AntiochA−34.3%10.1%12.3%CDC place
Lake Catherine————

Lake Catherine: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.9%

of Antioch adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Antioch

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Antioch is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Antioch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AntiochILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.5%13.4–17.818.6%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.5%10–1312.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%14–17.815.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.3%29–39.434%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.1%8.7–11.511.7%12%Better
High blood pressure31.5%28–34.933%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.9%32.2–39.735.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis22.7%19.9–25.424.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma10%8.8–11.39.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.8%7–8.57.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.1%4.6–5.75.9%6.4%Better
COPD5.9%5.1–6.86.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.8%2.5–33.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.6%8.6–13.110.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.3%10.3–14.412.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work18.7%15.5–21.823%24.7%Better
Binge drinking17.5%14.6–20.417.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.2%28.4–38.535.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.5%6.3–8.89.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year76%72.3–79.277.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.6%62.3–69.263.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.9%86–89.487.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)72.9%69.3–76.175.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.4%55.7–65.260.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.5%67.3–8173.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21%17.9–24.119.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.8%26.8–35.233.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23%19.9–26.625.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.6%9.8–13.715.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing10.4%8.8–12.213.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.3%5.4–7.47.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.5–7.48%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10%8.3–1213.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability23.9%20.6–27.127.6%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.8%9.3–12.412.8%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.2%10.7–13.812.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.6%4.9–6.36.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.9%3.5–4.34.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.9%6.1–7.77.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.7–3.43.5%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 Antioch

Is Antioch a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Antioch is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #214 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Antioch?

CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 39.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Antioch?

Aurora Medical Center Kenosha in Kenosha, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Antioch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Antioch have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.8%), 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 Antioch 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 Antioch.

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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.