On CDC estimates, Fremont Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Fremont Township beats Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60060, 60030, 60084, 60047. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fremont Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Fremont Township’s lead shrinks
Fremont Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 5,729 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$150K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Fremont Township 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 ↓
Fremont Township is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. The town has 28 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves. 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 Fremont Township’s likely range; Fremont Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60060, 60030, 60084, 60047, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Fremont Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fremont Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #166 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 89% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 70%.
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). Fremont Township’s median household income is $120,182; among the 5,729 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 70%, 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.
9.5% of Fremont Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
28 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fremont Township adults…
Fremont Township runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fremont Township
No hospital or community health center in Fremont Township 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 Fremont Township; ≈ 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 Fremont Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Fremont Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 Fremont Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Fremont Township and the towns around it
Fremont Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Township | A | 32.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wauconda Township | A− | 33.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ela Township | A+ | 29% | 9.6% | 8% | ZIP codes |
| Libertyville Township | A+ | 30.3% | 10% | 8.3% | ZIP codes |
| Hawthorn Woods | A+ | 29% | 9.2% | 8% | CDC place |
| Wauconda | A− | 34% | 10.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Avon Township | A− | 34.2% | 10.8% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Grayslake | A | 31.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fremont Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fremont Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fremont Township is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Fremont Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fremont Township | 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) | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%27.8–38 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.4–35.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.4–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%19.7–25 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–11.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.9–12 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.2–22.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.5–18.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%27.3–37.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.4–80 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.9%63.7–70.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.2–90.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.1–77.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%59.1–68.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%68–81.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%15.8–21.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%26–34.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.9–26.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%10.4–13.8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.1–12 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.1–11 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.3–26.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.2 | 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 Fremont Township
Is Fremont Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fremont Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #166 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fremont Township?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 38%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fremont Township?
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Fremont Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fremont Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–10.6%), 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 Fremont Township 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 Fremont Township.
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.