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Health in Lorenzo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lorenzo residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lorenzo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 60481. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lorenzo

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Lorenzo

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.5%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Lorenzo runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Lorenzo

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Lorenzo adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Lorenzo’s likely range; Lorenzo’s figures come from ZIP code 60481, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lorenzo adults…

Lorenzo runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Lorenzo adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lorenzo, betterLorenzo, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Lorenzo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Lorenzo adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Lorenzo adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Lorenzo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Lorenzo adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.9% of Lorenzo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Lorenzo

No hospital or community health center in Lorenzo itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMorris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySilver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessJoliet · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers
New Lenox · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLorenzo is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLorenzo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lorenzo itself

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 Lorenzo; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lorenzo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lorenzo 7.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lorenzo adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Lorenzo adults feel lonely
33.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lorenzo adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Lorenzo adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Lorenzo adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lorenzo adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Lorenzo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

of Lorenzo adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Lorenzo

Why doesn’t Lorenzo have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lorenzo.

What hospital is closest to Lorenzo?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Lorenzo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lorenzo.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.