Alden ( AWL-dihn), elevation 1,004 feet (306 m), is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It was named a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 113.

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Health in Alden

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

14.8%More uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · worse 13.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 21.8%More adults in fair or poor healthIL 18.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Harvard HospitalHarvard · 4.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Susana P. Castro Health Center - Dental ClinicHarvard · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60033, 60034 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alden →

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Alden Hartland Chemung Linn Hebron

SHartland WChemung NELinn EHebron

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