Health in Waukegan, Illinois: official figures
16.0% of residents of Waukegan (13,945 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 60th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Illinois: 6.9%).
How many children in Waukegan are uninsured?
In Waukegan, 5.8% of children under 19 and 22.5% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 2.7% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Waukegan are on Medicaid?
24.3% of residents of Waukegan under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 216th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Illinois: 17.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Waukegan have a disability?
10.3% of residents of Waukegan (8,956 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 220th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Illinois: 12.1%); 4.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Waukegan have a disability?
By age, 32.6% of residents of Waukegan aged 65 and over, 8.8% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.0% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Waukegan, Illinois?
An estimated 40.2% of adults in Waukegan had obesity in 2023, joint 109th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Waukegan?
An estimated 14.7% of adults in Waukegan had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 66th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Waukegan?
An estimated 16.6% of adults in Waukegan reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 266th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 17.3% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Waukegan have high blood pressure?
In Waukegan, an estimated 34.3% of adults had high blood pressure and 30.7% did no physical activity outside work, joint 135th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Waukegan see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 74.2% of adults in Waukegan had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 380th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Waukegan compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Waukegan ranks 60 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Miami | 16.3% |
| 58 | Longview | 16.3% |
| 59 | Tulsa | 16.1% |
| 60 | Waukegan | 16.0% |
| 61 | Carrollton | 15.6% |
| 62 | Fort Pierce | 15.6% |
| 63 | Miami Beach | 15.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Waukegan ranks 604 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | Seattle | 10.3% |
| 602 | Royal Oak | 10.3% |
| 603 | Buena Park | 10.3% |
| 604 | Waukegan | 10.3% |
| 605 | San Luis Obispo | 10.3% |
| 606 | Concord | 10.2% |
| 607 | St. Louis Park | 10.2% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Waukegan ranks 113 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Springfield | 40.2% |
| 111 | Topeka | 40.2% |
| 112 | Lansing | 40.2% |
| 113 | Waukegan | 40.2% |
| 114 | Sioux City | 40.2% |
| 115 | Casa Grande | 40.2% |
| 116 | Council Bluffs | 40.2% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Waukegan ranks 69 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | New Orleans | 14.7% |
| 67 | Corpus Christi | 14.7% |
| 68 | Lawrence | 14.7% |
| 69 | Waukegan | 14.7% |
| 70 | Springfield | 14.7% |
| 71 | Toledo | 14.6% |
| 72 | South Bend | 14.6% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Waukegan ranks 253 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Norman | 14.3% |
| 251 | Santa Maria | 14.3% |
| 252 | Temple | 14.3% |
| 253 | Waukegan | 14.3% |
| 254 | Homestead | 14.3% |
| 255 | San Marcos | 14.3% |
| 256 | St. Clair Shores | 14.3% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Waukegan ranks 535 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 532 | Burbank | 16.6% |
| 533 | Asheville | 16.6% |
| 534 | Mission | 16.6% |
| 535 | Waukegan | 16.6% |
| 536 | Auburn | 16.6% |
| 537 | Buena Park | 16.6% |
| 538 | St. Charles | 16.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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