Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Heritage Lake is healthier than 35%
Heritage Lake beats Illinois on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heritage Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heritage Lake
Against towns with similar incomes, Heritage Lake’s lead shrinks
Heritage Lake is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 4,255 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Heritage Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Heritage Lake is insured
Only 5.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Heritage Lake
Heritage Lake runs below Illinois on stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%) and diabetes (9.6% vs 11.7%). 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 Heritage Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A+.
What’s behind Heritage Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heritage Lake is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Heritage Lake’s median household income is $133,048; among the 4,255 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Heritage Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heritage Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Heritage Lake adults…
Heritage Lake runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Heritage Lake
No hospital or community health center in Heritage 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 Heritage 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Heritage Lake adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Heritage Lake 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.
Heritage Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Lake | A− | 36.3% | 9.6% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Mackinaw | A− | 35.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Heritage Lake adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Heritage Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Heritage Lake is better than Illinois on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Heritage Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Heritage Lake | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%12.5–18.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10–14 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.2–19.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%28.5–44.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.1–11.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%27.5–36.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.1–39.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%21.6–28.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%4.9–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7–11.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%9.8–16.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%15.1–24.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.2–23.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%30.3–44.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.3–7.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%73.6–81.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.2%64.5–72 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%85.6–89.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%69.9–77.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%56.2–66.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.7–81 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%19.7–27.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%26.6–37.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19–27.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%7.8–12.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.5–11.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5–7.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%4.9–7.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%7–12.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%21–30.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%8.8–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10–14.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 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 Heritage Lake
Is Heritage Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heritage Lake is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Heritage Lake?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 44.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Heritage Lake?
Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Heritage Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Heritage Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.4%), 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 Heritage 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 Heritage 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.