On CDC estimates, Volo is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Volo differs from Illinois on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Volo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Volo
Against towns with similar incomes, Volo’s lead shrinks
Volo is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 2,125 towns with similar household incomes ($121K–$201K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Volo
Volo runs below Illinois on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.3% vs 5.9%), stroke (1.9% vs 3.3%) and COPD (3.8% vs 6.3%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
Volo is an active town
Only 15.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Volo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Volo is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all five graded neighbors. The closest is Lakemoor (A−). Around town ↓
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 Volo’s likely range.
What’s behind Volo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Volo is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #74 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 75%.
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). Volo’s median household income is $160,792; among the 2,125 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($121K–$201K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Volo adults…
Volo runs below IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Volo residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Volo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Volo and the towns around it
Volo has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volo | A | 32.1% | 7.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Lakemoor | A− | 33.4% | 8.8% | 12% | CDC place |
| Fox Lake | B− | 36.5% | 12.7% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Wauconda Township | A− | 33.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Grant Township | B | 35.9% | 11.7% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Round Lake | A− | 34.6% | 10.3% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Volo
No hospital or community health center in Volo 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 Volo; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Volo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Volo adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Volo adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Volo adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Volo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Volo is better than Illinois on 18 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Volo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Volo | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.4–14.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.3%8–10.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.2–17.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%27–37.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.3%22.2–28.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.5%28–35 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.7–2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.2–8.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.2–12.5 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%12.9–18.7 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.1–22.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%27.9–38 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.7–8.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70–77.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.5%66.4–72.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%85.8–89.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.3%62.2–70.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.5%54.9–64.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.8–81.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.2–23.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26.8–35.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20–27 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.2–12.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.2–12 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.2–10.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19%16–22.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.1–12.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Volo
Is Volo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Volo is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #74 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Volo?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 37.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Volo?
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry in Mchenry, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Volo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Volo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.7%), 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 Volo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Volo.
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.