Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, East Dundee is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
East Dundee differs from Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Dundee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Dundee
Cancer and heart disease run high in East Dundee
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, East Dundee runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer East Dundee adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
East Dundee has a community health center but no hospital
Legacy Medical Center- East Dundee is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, 5.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 East Dundee’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind East Dundee’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Dundee is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #340 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
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). East Dundee’s median household income is $89,583; among the 9,992 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 East Dundee adults…
East Dundee runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
East Dundee is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in East Dundee as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.2% of East Dundee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near East Dundee
1 community health center in East Dundee, 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 East Dundee; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of East Dundee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How East Dundee adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 East Dundee 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.
East Dundee and the towns around it
East Dundee’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dundee | B+ | 35% | 12% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Carpentersville | B− | 37.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| West Dundee | A | 32.5% | 9.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Barrington Hills | A | 27.3% | 10.4% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Dundee adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Dundee
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Dundee is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside East Dundee’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Dundee | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.4–21.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.1–15.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%29.3–41.4 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.2–37.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.9–41.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.8–31.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%5.9–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.9–10.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.5–14.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.2–27.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.7–20.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%29.3–40.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.7–11.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.5–81 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%61.7–68.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.4–90 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.8–80.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.4–69.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%64.1–79.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.7–23.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%26.9–36.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20–27.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.2–15.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%8.9–12.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%8.9–13.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%24–32.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.1–16 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.5–14.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.4–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 East Dundee
Is East Dundee a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Dundee is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #340 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Dundee?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 41.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Dundee?
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, 5.5 miles in a straight line from East Dundee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Dundee have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.6%), 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 East Dundee more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Dundee.
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.