LakewoodIL
Today 16 people live in this town, first settled in 1872.
Is Lakewood a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lakewood. Lakewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lakewood.
The climate in Lakewood brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lakewood stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Lakewood, 15% of adults binge drink, below both the Illinois town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). Two fifths of Lakewood adults have obesity. Also worth knowing: the town does better than the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Lakewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lakewood | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.6% | 17.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.2% | 60.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lakewood has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Lakewood, the risk rating from FEMA is 56 of 100, above both Illinois’ towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Lakewood break down as 34% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lakewood
Moving to Lakewood: who provides what
Lakewood is unincorporated, so Shelby County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lakewood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lakewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Questions about Lakewood
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Is Lakewood, IL a good place to live?
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