Where Lake Carroll residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Carroll, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Carroll. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Carroll
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Lake Carroll
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Lake Carroll runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Carroll, and more people treating it
47% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Carroll keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 77.8%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Lake Carroll’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Carroll adults…
Lake Carroll runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Carroll is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Carroll as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Carroll adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Lake Carroll
No hospital or community health center in Lake Carroll 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 Lake Carroll; ≈ 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.
How Lake Carroll adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Carroll 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Lake Carroll adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Lake Carroll and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | B− | 38.7% | 13% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Freedom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — |
Freedom Township and Jefferson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Carroll adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Carroll
Why doesn’t Lake Carroll have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Carroll.
What hospital is closest to Lake Carroll?
FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Lake Carroll’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Carroll.
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. 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.