Lake Forest, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

19,190 Population 1,116/sq mi density

$228,120 Median Income $110,436 per capita

$909,800 Home Value $1,150,871 Zillow

$2,120 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

41 Violent Crime/100K 629 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$228,120 median income, 1.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$909,800 home value, $2,120/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

41 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

80.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.0%

50% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,610

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

75.7%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:940

patients per provider

Dentists

1:846

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:266

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,610

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.6%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	25.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.0%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	12.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	75.7%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	4.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:940
Dentist Ratio	1:846
Mental Health Ratio	1:266
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	98.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,610/100K