Lake County

IllinoisFIPS 17097

Pop. 714,34210 HospitalsSVI 0.47RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricLake CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.6%10.2%
Adult Obesity31.9%37.1%
Uninsured Rate7.4%6.3%
PCPs per 10K10.64.7
Premature Death (YPLL)5,609.868

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

752
Primary Care Physicians
106.1 per 100k
958
NPs & PAs
135.2 per 100k
824
Dentists
1,248
Hospital Beds
1.8 per 1,000
$13,119.44
Medicare Per Capita
1868.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorLake CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.2%
Obesity33.6%
Depression18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress14.5%
COPD5.4%
Current Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Stroke2.9%
High Blood Pressure32.4%
Poor General Health16.8%
Disability24.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity20.4%
Binge Drinking15.8%
Uninsured10.1%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.47
Socioeconomic Status0.31
Household Composition & Disability0.38
Minority Status & Language0.79
Housing Type & Transportation0.61

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.