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Health in Burtons Bridge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Burtons Bridge residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burtons Bridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Burtons Bridge

Fewer Burtons Bridge adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Burtons Bridge is insured

Only 6.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Burtons Bridge’s likely range.

★ 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 10
Burtons Bridge adults worry about having enough food
10% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Burtons Bridge adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Burtons Bridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Burtons Bridge adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.1% of Burtons Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
71%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burtons Bridge 6.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burtons Bridge adults…

Burtons Bridge runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Burtons Bridge adults have had a stroke
Illinois: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.4–3.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Burtons Bridge

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

HNearest ERNorthwestern Medicine MchenryMchenry · 3.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry★★★★★ · 3.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Family HealthMchenry · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
Greater Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Mchenry
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.7 mi
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry · ★★★★★
ER
5.9 mi
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La
Crystal Lake · not rated
ER
8.1 mi
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
2 sites · nearest in Woodstock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBurtons Bridge is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBurtons Bridge is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burtons Bridge 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 Burtons Bridge; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 19%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 10.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Burtons Bridge, betterBurtons Bridge, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Burtons Bridge gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Burtons Bridge adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Burtons Bridge adults feel lonely
31.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Burtons Bridge adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Burtons Bridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Burtons Bridge adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Burtons Bridge 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

Burtons Bridge and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.4%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing6%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Burtons Bridge

Why doesn’t Burtons Bridge have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Burtons Bridge.

What hospital is closest to Burtons Bridge?

Northwestern Medicine Mchenry in Mchenry, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Burtons Bridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Burtons Bridge?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 3901 Mercy Dr in Mchenry, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burtons Bridge.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.