Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Round Lake Beach is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Round Lake Beach differs from Illinois on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Round Lake Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Round Lake Beach
Making ends meet is harder in Round Lake Beach
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (19.8% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (11.1% vs 8%) are higher too. 19.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Round Lake Beach has no health insurance
19.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Round Lake Beach is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (72.7% vs 77.8%), dentist visits (56.1% vs 63.4%), cholesterol checks (83.6% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (53.2% vs 60.2%). 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 Round Lake Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Round Lake Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Round Lake Beach is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #549 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 57% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Round Lake Beach’s median household income is $86,059; among the 10,310 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Round Lake Beach compares well: arthritis, 19.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.1% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.1% of Round Lake Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Round Lake Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Round Lake Beach adults…
Round Lake Beach runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Round Lake Beach residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Round Lake Beach
1 community health center in Round Lake Beach, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Round Lake Beach; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
How Round Lake Beach adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Round Lake Beach 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.
Round Lake Beach and the towns around it
Round Lake Beach’s Health Grade ranks 11th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Beach | C+ | 38.4% | 12.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Long Lake | B− | 37.5% | 12.1% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Grayslake | A | 31.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Venetian Village | A− | 34.1% | 10.1% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Lake Villa | A− | 33.9% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 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 Round Lake Beach adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Round Lake Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Round Lake Beach is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Round Lake Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Round Lake Beach | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.3–25.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%32.9–43.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27.4–34.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.9–38.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.2–22 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.4–18.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.4–31.2 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.7–19.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.1–41.5 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.1%16.6–21.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%68.8–76.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.1%52.5–59.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.5–85.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66.1–72.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.2%48.4–58.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%63.2–78.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.3–22.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%30.2–39.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.7–32.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%20.9–26.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%17.3–22.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%9.7–12.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.1%16.5–21.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.7–33.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14–17.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Round Lake Beach
Is Round Lake Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Round Lake Beach is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #549 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Round Lake Beach?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 43.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Round Lake Beach?
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Round Lake Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Round Lake Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.6–21.9%), 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 Round Lake Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Round Lake Beach.
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.