Photo: Cosmo1976 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Crystal Lake is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Crystal Lake beats Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crystal Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crystal Lake
Fewer Crystal Lake 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 ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake runs below Illinois on stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%) and diabetes (9.7% vs 11.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Crystal Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Crystal Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crystal Lake is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #176 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 74%.
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). Crystal Lake’s median household income is $108,418; among the 7,384 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$136K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Crystal Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Crystal Lake adults…
Crystal Lake runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Crystal Lake
1 hospital in Crystal Lake, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Crystal 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.
20 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Crystal Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Crystal Lake adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Crystal 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.
Crystal Lake and the towns around it
Crystal Lake’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | A | 31.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Lake in the Hills | A | 31.9% | 9.1% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Prairie Grove | A | 30.9% | 9.9% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Lakewood | A | 30.7% | 9.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Ridgefield | — | — | — | — | |
| Cary | A | 31.1% | 9.2% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Dorr Township | B+ | 33.1% | 11% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Grafton Township | A− | 31.2% | 11.6% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
Ridgefield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crystal Lake adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crystal Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crystal Lake is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Crystal Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crystal Lake | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–12.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%25.6–38.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%28.3–36 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.4–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.2–28.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.2–11.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%16.6–23.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16–22.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%24.8–36.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.3–80.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.7%65.1–72.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.2–89.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.6–77.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59–69.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%65.1–80.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.9–25.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.3–36.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19–25.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.2–11 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%22.1–29.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.5% | 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 Crystal Lake
Is Crystal Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crystal Lake is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #176 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crystal Lake?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 38.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crystal Lake?
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La in Crystal Lake, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Crystal Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Crystal Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.6%), 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal 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. 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.