Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Round Lake Park is healthier than 80%
Round Lake Park differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Round Lake Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Round Lake Park
1 in 5 working-age adults in Round Lake Park has no health insurance
20.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Round Lake Park
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Round Lake Park runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Round Lake Park, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Round Lake Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Round Lake Park is healthier than 49%. Against the 7,679 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
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 Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Round Lake Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Round Lake Park is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #495 of 767 in Illinois. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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 Park’s median household income is $55,813; among the 7,679 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Round Lake Park compares well: binge drinking, 12.5% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Round Lake Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Round Lake Park adults…
Round Lake Park runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Round Lake Park is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Round Lake Park as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Round Lake Park
No hospital or community health center in Round Lake Park 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 Round Lake Park; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Round Lake Park adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Round Lake Park 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.
15.9% of Round Lake Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Round Lake Park and the towns around it
Round Lake Park’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Park | B− | 35.6% | 14.8% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Grayslake | A | 31.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Round Lake | A− | 34.6% | 10.3% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Hainesville | B+ | 34.3% | 10.5% | 13% | CDC place |
| Round Lake Beach | C+ | 38.4% | 12.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Round Lake Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Round Lake Park
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 Park is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Round Lake Park’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 Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%19.8–27 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.5–16.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%30.2–40.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.8–17 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40%36.1–43.6 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%37.8–45.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.1–32.4 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%6.7–9.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.1–15.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.1–32.3 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.4–14.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%26.6–36.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.4%16.5–24.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.4–81.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.5–64.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.5–89.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.9–82 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59.4–68.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%67.1–80.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.5%14.8–20.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27–35.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21–28.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%16.3–22.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%13–17.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.8–10.6 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.9%13.3–18.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.1–38.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%14.7–20.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.3–11 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.9–8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.9–10.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 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 Park
Is Round Lake Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Round Lake Park is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #495 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 Round Lake Park?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 40.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Round Lake Park?
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Round Lake Park’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 Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.5–24.6%), 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 Park 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 Park.
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.