Where Apple Canyon Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Apple Canyon Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Apple Canyon Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Apple Canyon Lake
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Apple Canyon Lake
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.8%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), about twice the Illinois rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Apple Canyon Lake runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Apple Canyon Lake, and more people treating it
48.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 86.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Apple Canyon Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.7% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (69.9% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Apple Canyon Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Apple Canyon Lake adults…
Apple Canyon Lake runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Apple Canyon Lake is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Apple Canyon Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Apple Canyon Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Apple Canyon Lake
No hospital or community health center in Apple Canyon Lake 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 Apple Canyon Lake; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
How Apple Canyon Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Apple Canyon Lake does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Apple Canyon Lake 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.
8.7% of Apple Canyon Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Apple Canyon Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Apple Canyon Lake adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Apple Canyon Lake
Why doesn’t Apple Canyon Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Apple Canyon Lake.
What hospital is closest to Apple Canyon Lake?
Midwest Medical Center in Galena, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Apple Canyon Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Apple Canyon Lake.
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.