Lake Fork, IL health
Lake Fork differs from Illinois on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.4% vs 13.2%) and fewer uninsured adults (7.1% vs 9.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.7% vs 7.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 62548, 62543Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 88 people are less certain, so we show Lake Fork's figures without a grade.
How Lake Fork compares with Illinois
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Lake Fork adults…
Bars show Lake Fork; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
IL 23%
IL 35.4%
IL 17.8%
IL 12.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Lake Fork adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Lake Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
of Lake Fork adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Lake Fork and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Lake Fork.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Lake Fork
No hospital or community health center in Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lake Fork
| Measure | Lake Fork | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.6% | 33.3–42.2% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.9% | 34.4–43.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.9% | 28.8–45.5% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9% | 27.3–34.6% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 22.1% | 18.6–25.9% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.5% | 9.1–14.2% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9–11.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 10.4–14% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5% | 12–17.4% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.6% | 14.5–20.8% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.2% | 19.8–29% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4% | 26.7–40.7% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.3% | 75.7–82.6% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.4% | 60.4–68.2% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.1% | 86.1–89.9% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.6% | 57.9–68.8% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.7% | 65–81.1% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.2–81.9% | 75.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5.6–8.9% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.2–37.9% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.6% | 19.9–27.7% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.1% | 16.2–22.4% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.7% | 9.3–14.1% | 15.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.4% | 7.7–11.1% | 13.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6% | 5.1–7.1% | 7.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4% | 8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.3% | 8.9–13.9% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7% | 27.3–36.5% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.4% | 13.1–18.1% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.2–4.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.