County of Lake, DBA Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center
County of Lake, DBA Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Waukegan, IL, with 7 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 30,002 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 30,002patients in 2025
- 29%uninsured patients
- 67%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who County of Lake, DBA Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center serves
67% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 29% have no insurance, 61% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 5% have private insurance. 810 patients were experiencing homelessness. 106 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 67% | 73% | 65% | −6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 95% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 29% | 17% | 14% | +12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 61% | 56% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 7% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 5% | 16% | 24% | −11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,890 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,692 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 296 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,007 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,394 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,333 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,775 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,577 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,189 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,976 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 869 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,346 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,912 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,766 | children tested |
Quality of care
County of Lake, DBA Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is at or above the Illinois median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 67% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 53% | 48% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 57% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 37% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 84% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 86% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 80% | 79% | +6 pts |
Where County of Lake, DBA Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 60085 | 8,916 | 31% |
| 60073 | 5,075 | 27% |
| 60099 | 3,579 | 27% |
| 60064 | 2,412 | 26% |
| 60087 | 2,298 | 32% |
| 60031 | 945 | 26% |
| 60060 | 834 | 38% |
| 60046 | 660 | 24% |
County of Lake, DBA Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center locations
Libertyville Behavioral Health Home
North Chicago Health Center
Mid Lakes Medical and Dental Building
Outpatient Substance Abuse Program
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.