Dental & Medical Practice Marketing in North Chicago, IL
Public data on North Chicago, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
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Local healthcare landscape in North Chicago
The Lovell Federal Health Care Center is located in North Chicago, Illinois, and was established on Oct. 1, 2010 when the former North Chicago VA Medical Center and the former Naval Health Clinic Great Lakes merged their resources and services. Its page says Active-Duty military, their family members, military retirees and Veterans are all cared for at the facility. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science says its campus is located in North Chicago, Illinois, and lists Chicago Medical School, College of Health Professions, College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy among its schools. The city's Maps page links a City Ward Map and a Neighborhoods Map, and the city's GIS layer behind that map, titled Neighborhood, lists Dugdale Park, Trail Meadows, Argonne Heights, Lewis Glenn, Sheridan Crossing, Abbottville and Westown.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Dugdale Park
- Trail Meadows
- Argonne Heights
- Lewis Glenn
- Sheridan Crossing
- Abbottville
- Westown
Sources for this section
- VA Lovell Federal Health Care, About Us (va.gov)
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, About
- City of North Chicago, Maps (northchicago.org)
- City of North Chicago GIS (ArcGIS), Neighborhoods Map experience item
- City of North Chicago GIS (ArcGIS), Neighborhoods Map experience configuration
- City of North Chicago GIS (ArcGIS), Neighborhoods Map web map configuration
- City of North Chicago Neighborhood layer (city GIS feature service)
North Chicago at a glance
The two figures furthest from the US are the share of residents 65 and older (6.9% against 17.2%) and the share of residents who speak Spanish at home (31.6% against 13.6%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate34,050Up 10.7% from the April 2020 base of 30,765
- Median household income$60,172Well below both Illinois ($83,390) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age23.2Well below both Illinois (39.0) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older6.9%Well below both Illinois (17.0%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)20.8%Well below both Illinois (37.9%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)31.6%Well above both Illinois (14.0%) and the US (13.6%)
The share of residents 65 and older is where North Chicago and Waukegan (4 miles apart) differ most: 6.9% against 12.1%, then the median age (23.2 against 35.5).
Who practices in North Chicago
People, not offices: each row counts NPI-registered providers whose practice address is in North Chicago, by primary specialty. Per resident, podiatrists are the group furthest above the US (8.6 times the US rate) and plastic surgeons the lowest (none registered).
| Specialty | In North Chicago | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 169 | 1 per 201 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 4 | 1 per 8,513 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 0 | – | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 16 | 1 per 2,128 | 1 per 1,181 | Well below |
| Optometrists | 10 | 1 per 3,405 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 20 | 1 per 1,703 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Lake County, 2024
Annual averages for 2024, county-wide. 24.6% of these establishments are offices of dentists, well above the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments1,354Average employment 10,918
- Offices of physicians391
- Offices of dentists333
- Offices of other health practitioners444
What we'd prioritize for a North Chicago practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
None of the NPI-registered dermatologists list a practice address in North Chicago; nationally there is one for every 17,857 residents. That leaves fewer local competitors for a dermatologist in search; see our marketing for dermatologists.
Stand out among the podiatrists already here
North Chicago has 8.6 times the US number of NPI-registered podiatrists per resident, one for every 1,703 residents. A podiatrist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for podiatrists.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
North Chicago has one NPI-registered dentist for every 201 residents, against one per 1,340 nationally. That works out to 6.7 times the US rate. The Google Business Profile comes first, then review management.
Be easy to find for people who just moved here
Between April 2020 and July 2025, North Chicago added 3,285 residents (+10.7%). For that many new residents, maps and directory listings come first.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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