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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Woodstock · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Woodstock is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Woodstock beats Illinois on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Woodstock

Health Grade

What’s behind Woodstock’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodstock is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #343 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 74% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 57%.

BSelf-rated health18.7% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.6% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.5% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.8% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.9% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.7% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise23.5% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 69%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 55%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $62K–$103K (10,570)Healthier than 74%

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). Woodstock’s median household income is $82,758; among the 10,570 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Woodstock could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Woodstock

1 community health center in Woodstock, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal LaCrystal Lake · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessWoodstock · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
2 sites · nearest in Woodstock
Sliding-scale feesIn Woodstock
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La
Crystal Lake · not rated
ER
8.1 mi
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry · ★★★★★
ER
8.3 mi
Greater Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Mchenry
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Mercy Harvard Hospital
Harvard · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center
Lake Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careWoodstock is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWoodstock is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Woodstock 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 Woodstock; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Woodstock adults…

Woodstock runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Woodstock adults have had a stroke
Illinois: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Woodstock, betterWoodstock, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Woodstock gets moving

12 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
74%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Woodstock 10.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Woodstock adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Woodstock adults feel lonely
33.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Woodstock adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Woodstock adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Woodstock adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Woodstock 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 7
Woodstock adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Woodstock adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Woodstock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Woodstock adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.5% of Woodstock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Woodstock and the towns around it

Woodstock’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.

Bull Valley: 30.8%Dorr Township: 33.1%Greenwood Township: 33.5%Wonder Lake: 33.8%McHenry: 32.7%McHenry Township: 33.3%Grafton Township: 31.2%Nunda Township: 32.1%Seneca Township: 33.1%Crystal Lake: 31.7%Ridgefield: 32.9%Hartland Township: 34.2%Hebron Township: 33.6%Woodstock: 33.8%WoodstockBull ValleyDorr TownshipGreenwood TownshipMercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La · Crystal Lake · 7.7 miHNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry · Mchenry · 8.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHAunt Martha's Woodstock Community Health Center · Woodstock · 2.9 mi+3901 Mercy Dr · Mchenry · 8.3 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bull Valley30.8%
Dorr Township33.1%
Greenwood Township33.5%
Woodstock33.8%
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
WoodstockB+33.8%10.9%12.7%CDC place
Bull ValleyA−30.8%11.8%10.6%CDC place
Greenwood TownshipB+33.5%11%12.7%ZIP codes
Dorr TownshipB+33.1%11%12.2%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.6%

of Woodstock adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Woodstock

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodstock is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Woodstock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WoodstockILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.7%16.4–21.118.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.6%11.1–14.212.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.5%14.6–18.415.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity33.8%27.5–40.534%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.9%9.4–12.511.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.1%29.2–3733%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.6%30.5–38.735.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.4%22.3–28.524.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.9%8.7–11.19.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.7%7–8.57.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.6%5–6.25.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6.3%5.5–7.16.3%6.3%About the same
Stroke3%2.7–3.23.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.5%8.4–12.810.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.7%10.8–14.612.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.5%19.7–27.423%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.6%15.5–22.117.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.9%26.3–38.135.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.9%9.4–12.69.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year76.1%72.2–79.777.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.1%59.3–66.763.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.2%84.5–8887.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.7%70.4–76.875.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.8%56.5–66.960.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.7%64.3–79.973.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.1%18.8–25.619.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.3%28.7–38.233.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.2%20.7–27.925.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.9%12.7–1715.9%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.5%10.8–14.313.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.2%6.2–8.27.8%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.7%6.7–8.68%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.5%10.5–14.513.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability28.6%24.7–32.427.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.3%10.7–13.912.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.4%11.8–1512.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.3%5.6–7.16.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.7%4.3–5.14.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.7–8.47.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3.1–3.73.5%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 Woodstock

Is Woodstock a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodstock is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #343 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Woodstock?

CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 40.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Woodstock?

Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La in Crystal Lake, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Woodstock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Woodstock have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.6%), 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 Woodstock more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

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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.