On CDC estimates, Grayslake is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Grayslake beats Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grayslake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grayslake
Grayslake is an active town
Only 16.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Grayslake keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Grayslake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Grayslake’s likely range.
What’s behind Grayslake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grayslake is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #69 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 77%.
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). Grayslake’s median household income is $113,972; among the 6,602 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Grayslake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Grayslake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Grayslake adults…
Grayslake runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grayslake
No hospital or community health center in Grayslake 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 Grayslake; ≈ 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).
How Grayslake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Grayslake does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Grayslake 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.
Grayslake and the towns around it
Grayslake’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayslake | A | 31.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Round Lake Beach | C+ | 38.4% | 12.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Libertyville | A+ | 29.9% | 9.5% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Gages Lake | A | 33.2% | 10.4% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Third Lake | A | 31.3% | 9.9% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Avon Township | A− | 34.2% | 10.8% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Round Lake Park | B− | 35.6% | 14.8% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Warren Township | A | 33% | 11.1% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grayslake adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grayslake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grayslake is better than Illinois on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Grayslake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grayslake | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.7–11.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%26.8–36.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.6–33.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.9–39.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%18.8–24 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.7–10.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.2%13.4–19 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.5–20.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%26.7–36.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.6–80.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.5–73.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.9–90.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.1–76.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.4–69.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.3–82.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.5–22.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.6–33.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.5–24.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.5–10.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.1–9.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.9–8.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.9%17.9–23.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8–10.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 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 Grayslake
Is Grayslake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grayslake is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #69 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grayslake?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 36.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grayslake?
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Grayslake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grayslake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7%), 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 Grayslake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grayslake.
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.