Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hawthorn Woods is healthier than 55%
Hawthorn Woods beats Illinois on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hawthorn Woods. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hawthorn Woods
Against towns with similar incomes, Hawthorn Woods’ lead shrinks
Hawthorn Woods is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 55% of the 727 towns with similar household incomes ($165K–$275K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Hawthorn Woods is an active town
Only 14.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Hawthorn Woods adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.7% vs 33.5%), frequent mental distress (12.1% vs 15.6%) and lack of emotional support (20.4% vs 25.4%) all run below Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Hawthorn Woods
Hawthorn Woods runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 6.3%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). 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 Hawthorn Woods’ likely range.
What’s behind Hawthorn Woods’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hawthorn Woods is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #28 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 almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 87%.
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). Hawthorn Woods’ median household income is $219,631; among the 727 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($165K–$275K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Hawthorn Woods adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Hawthorn Woods does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Hawthorn Woods 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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Out of every 100 Hawthorn Woods adults…
Hawthorn Woods runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Hawthorn Woods residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hawthorn Woods
No hospital or community health center in Hawthorn Woods 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 Hawthorn Woods; ≈ 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 Hawthorn Woods 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.
4.8% of Hawthorn Woods adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Hawthorn Woods and the towns around it
Hawthorn Woods’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Woods | A+ | 29% | 9.2% | 8% | CDC place |
| Lake Zurich | A+ | 30.2% | 9.1% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Forest Lake | A+ | 30.7% | 9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Fremont Township | A | 32.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Ela Township | A+ | 29% | 9.6% | 8% | ZIP codes |
| Mundelein | A− | 33.3% | 11.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Kildeer | A+ | 28% | 9.3% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Long Grove | A+ | 28% | 10.5% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hawthorn Woods adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hawthorn Woods
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hawthorn Woods is better than Illinois on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Hawthorn Woods’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hawthorn Woods | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.1%9.3–13 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9%7.8–10.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%24.2–33.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.8–10.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.2%26.7–33.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%33.7–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%18.6–23.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.5–5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%4.9–7.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.4–9.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.1%11.5–16.9 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.8–19.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%25.4–34.9 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.4–5.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.1–81.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.8%71.9–77.7 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%89.8–92.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.2–78.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%59.2–68.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%72.4–84.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.8%15–20.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%23.8–31.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.4–23.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%5.3–8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%5–7.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3–4.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.8–6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.1%15.4–21 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.3–3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Hawthorn Woods
Is Hawthorn Woods a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hawthorn Woods is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #28 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hawthorn Woods?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 33.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hawthorn Woods?
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Hawthorn Woods’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hawthorn Woods have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.2%), 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 Hawthorn Woods 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 Hawthorn Woods.
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.