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Health in Ringwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ringwood residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ringwood. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ringwood

Cancer and arthritis run high in Ringwood

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Ringwood adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Ringwood is insured

Only 6.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Ringwood’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ringwood adults…

Ringwood runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ringwood adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Ringwood adults worry about having enough food
11% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Ringwood adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Ringwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Ringwood adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.1% of Ringwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ringwood 6.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Ringwood

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

HNearest ERNorthwestern Medicine MchenryMchenry · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry★★★★★ · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost care3901 Mercy DrMchenry · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry · ★★★★★
ER
5.8 mi
3901 Mercy Dr
Mchenry · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.7 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
2 sites · nearest in Woodstock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La
Crystal Lake · not rated
ER
13.5 mi
Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center
Lake Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Mercy Harvard Hospital
Harvard · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careRingwood is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRingwood is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ringwood 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 Ringwood; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ringwood, betterRingwood, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Ringwood gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ringwood adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Ringwood adults feel lonely
31.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Ringwood adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Ringwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Ringwood adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ringwood 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

Ringwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Johnsburg: 33.3%Wonder Lake: 33.8%Pistakee Highlands: 33.3%Lakemoor: 33.4%McHenry: 32.7%McCullom Lake: 37.3%Greenwood: 32.4%Bull Valley: 30.8%Ringwood: 33.4%RingwoodJohnsburgWonder LakeNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry · Mchenry · 5.6 mi · 5★ MedicareH3901 Mercy Dr · Mchenry · 5.8 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Johnsburg33.3%
Ringwood33.4%
Wonder Lake33.8%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
JohnsburgB+33.3%11.3%13.1%CDC place
Wonder LakeB+33.8%10.5%13.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Ringwood

Why doesn’t Ringwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ringwood?

Northwestern Medicine Mchenry in Mchenry, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Ringwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ringwood?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 3901 Mercy Dr in Mchenry, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.