Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Preston Keres/Office of Communications-Photography Services Center · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lake Summerset is healthier than 31%
Lake Summerset differs from Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Summerset. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Summerset
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lake Summerset
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.8%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Lake Summerset runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Summerset’s lead shrinks
Lake Summerset is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 31% of the 7,393 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Summerset, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Summerset keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.3% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (68.1% vs 63.4%). 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 Summerset’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Lake Summerset’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Summerset is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Lake Summerset’s median household income is $108,355; among the 7,393 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 31%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Lake Summerset adults…
Lake Summerset runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Summerset is an older town: 35% 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 Summerset as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Summerset adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Lake Summerset
No hospital or community health center in Lake Summerset 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 Summerset; ≈ 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 Lake Summerset adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Lake Summerset 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.
8.7% of Lake Summerset adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Lake Summerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Summerset | B | 37.6% | 13.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Rock Grove Township | B | 38.3% | 12% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Summerset adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Summerset
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Summerset is better than Illinois on 10 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Lake Summerset’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Summerset | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.8–20.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%31.7–43.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%38.1–45.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.8%39.1–46.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.8%31.7–37.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.8%11.8–13.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.7–11.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.5–14.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.7–27.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.3–17.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%27.6–37.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.3–7.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%79.8–84.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.9–71.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.6–92.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80.3–84.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66–73.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%67–79.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.5–23.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27.2–35.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.7–25.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.1–11.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.1–10.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27.9–35.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.7–17.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.8–12.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.6–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Lake Summerset
Is Lake Summerset a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Summerset is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B 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 Lake Summerset?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 43.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Summerset?
The Monroe Clinic in Monroe, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Summerset’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Summerset have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.7%), 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 Lake Summerset 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 Lake Summerset.
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.