Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mettawa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mettawa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mettawa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mettawa
Mettawa is an active town
Only 16% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Mettawa
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Mettawa keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.6% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (92.1% 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 Mettawa’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Mettawa adults…
Mettawa runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mettawa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Mettawa
No hospital or community health center in Mettawa 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 Mettawa; ≈ 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 Mettawa adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mettawa does better than Illinois.
1 in 4 Mettawa 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.
5.2% of Mettawa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mettawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertyville | A+ | 29.9% | 9.5% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Lake Forest | A+ | 27.8% | 9.4% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Vernon Hills | A+ | 28% | 9.6% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Green Oaks | A | 29.2% | 10.5% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mettawa adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mettawa
Why doesn’t Mettawa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mettawa.
What hospital is closest to Mettawa?
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Mettawa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mettawa?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Libertyville Behavioral Health Home in Libertyville, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mettawa.
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.