Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Long Lake is healthier than 22%
Long Lake trails Illinois on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Lake
Against towns with similar incomes, Long Lake’s lead shrinks
Long Lake is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, but 22% of the 7,896 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$131K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Long Lake is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.2% vs 77.8%), dentist visits (58.4% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (85.2% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Long Lake has no health insurance
13.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Long Lake
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Long Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Long Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Lake is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #487 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 60% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Long Lake’s median household income is $104,621; among the 7,896 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$131K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Long Lake adults…
On every condition, Long Lake is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Long Lake residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Long Lake
No hospital or community health center in Long 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 Long 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).
How Long Lake adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Long 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Long Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Long Lake and the towns around it
Long Lake’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | B− | 37.5% | 12.1% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Round Lake Beach | C+ | 38.4% | 12.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Round Lake Heights | B+ | 36.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Round Lake | A− | 34.6% | 10.3% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Avon Township | A− | 34.2% | 10.8% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Long Lake adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long Lake is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Long Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long Lake | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%17.7–23.7 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.8–15.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15–19.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.9–43 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–13.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.4–36.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.6–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20–25.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.6–11.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.3–17.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.2–28.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.2–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%30.1–40.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%11.4–16.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.5–77.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.7–62.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.2–87.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%68.8–75.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.8%55.1–64.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66.4–80.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.4–23.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.6–37.4 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.2–29.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%15.3–21.3 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%12.9–17.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.3–9.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.7–10.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%12.6–18 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%24.6–32.6 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.3–15.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%12.8–17 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 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 Long Lake
Is Long Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Lake is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #487 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 Long Lake?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 43%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long Lake?
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry in Mchenry, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Long Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Long Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–16.4%), 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 Long 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 Long 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.