Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wadsworth is healthier than 49%
Wadsworth differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wadsworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wadsworth
Against towns with similar incomes, Wadsworth’s lead shrinks
Wadsworth is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 3,344 towns with similar household incomes ($107K–$178K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Wadsworth
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Wadsworth keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.1% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Wadsworth adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.1% vs 33.5%), frequent mental distress (13.5% vs 15.6%) and lack of emotional support (21.9% vs 25.4%) all run below Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
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 Wadsworth’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Wadsworth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wadsworth is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #164 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Wadsworth’s median household income is $142,738; among the 3,344 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$178K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wadsworth adults…
Wadsworth runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wadsworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Wadsworth adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Wadsworth does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Wadsworth 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.
Care in and near Wadsworth
No hospital or community health center in Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth; ≈ 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.
3.8 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.
7.2% of Wadsworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Wadsworth and the towns around it
Wadsworth’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth | A | 32.6% | 11.3% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Zion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Zion | C | 41.1% | 14.3% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Beach Park | B− | 37.6% | 13.5% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Newport Township | B+ | 35.1% | 12.3% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Benton Township | C+ | 38.7% | 13.6% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Waukegan | C | 40.2% | 14.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Gurnee | A | 32.1% | 10.8% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Zion Township: the same community as Zion, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wadsworth adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wadsworth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wadsworth is better than Illinois on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Wadsworth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wadsworth | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%12.4–18.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.6–15.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%27.4–37.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.6–13.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.5–39 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.1–44.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23–29.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9–11.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%4.9–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.5–12.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8–12.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%14.6–22 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%26.9–36.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.6–8.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.8–82 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.8–71.5 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.1–92 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.3–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.7–71.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.6–81 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%15.8–21.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%25–33.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.6–25.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.3–11.4 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%6.8–9.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4–5.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.3–6 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%5.5–9.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%20.3–28.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%9.6–14.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%8.7–12.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.2–4.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.1–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.5–3.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Wadsworth
Is Wadsworth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wadsworth is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #164 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 Wadsworth?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 37.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wadsworth?
Midwestern Region Med Center in Zion, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Wadsworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wadsworth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.8%), 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 Wadsworth more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wadsworth.
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.