Photo: DosEquis630708 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Fox Lake is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Fox Lake trails Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fox Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fox Lake
Every town around Fox Lake scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Fox Lake’s B−, from Burton Township (A−) to Volo (A). Around town ↓
COPD and cancer run high in Fox Lake
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Fox Lake runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fox Lake
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 12.1% 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 Fox Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Fox Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fox Lake is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #467 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Fox Lake’s median household income is $70,819; among the 10,590 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Fox Lake and the towns around it
Fox Lake’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake | B− | 36.5% | 12.7% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Spring Grove | A− | 32.6% | 10.6% | 12% | CDC place |
| Volo | A | 32.1% | 7.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Burton Township | A− | 33.3% | 11% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Antioch Township | A− | 34.3% | 10.9% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Fox Lake adults…
Fox Lake runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fox Lake
No hospital or community health center in Fox 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 Fox 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fox Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Fox Lake adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Fox Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Fox Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fox Lake adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fox Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fox Lake is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Fox Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fox Lake | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17–22 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%31.2–41.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.5–40.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%35.5–42.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.6–30.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11–16.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.6–17 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.6–26.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%28.7–38.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.9–80.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58.5–65.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.9–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.4–79.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.7–67 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%64.8–78.6 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.2–24.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%27.3–35 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.7–26.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%12.2–16.2 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.1–13.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11.2–15.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.7–33 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.7–16.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12–15.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Fox Lake
Is Fox Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fox Lake is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #467 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 Fox Lake?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 41.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fox Lake?
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry in Mchenry, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Fox Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fox Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.5%), 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 Fox Lake 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 Fox 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.