Will County Health Department/Will County CHC
Will County Health Department/Will County CHC is a federally qualified community health center based in Joliet, IL, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 11,954 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,954patients in 2025
- 30%uninsured patients
- 59%at or below the poverty line
- 124full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Will County Health Department/Will County CHC serves
59% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 30% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance. 1,367 patients were experiencing homelessness. 52 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 59% | 73% | 65% | −14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 95% | 92% | −4 pts |
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 30% | 17% | 14% | +13 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 56% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 7% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | 16% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,641 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,818 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 93 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 320 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,261 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 643 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,477 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 605 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,390 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 695 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,021 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 141 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,398 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,352 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Will County Health Department/Will County CHC is at or above the Illinois median on 2 of 5 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 | 62% | 67% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 70% | 57% | 54% | +13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 95% | 84% | 77% | +11 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 70% | 86% | 86% | −17 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 80% | 79% | −4 pts |
Staffing
124 full-time-equivalent staff work at Will County Health Department/Will County CHC, including 13 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 926 patients per clinical provider, against the Illinois median of 964 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Will County Health Department/Will County CHC patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 60435 | 1,968 | 31% |
| 60433 | 1,625 | 30% |
| 60432 | 1,589 | 36% |
| 60436 | 1,090 | 32% |
| 60440 | 816 | 35% |
| 60403 | 471 | 25% |
| 60446 | 453 | 34% |
| 60586 | 411 | 26% |
Will County Health Department/Will County CHC locations
Will County Community Health Center - North
Will County Community Health Center - East
Other health centers in Illinois
- Tca Health Inc.
- Legacy Medical Care Inc.
- Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
- Community Health & Emergency Svcs., Inc.
- Whiteside County Health Department and Whiteside County Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Christian Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.