Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Chicago
A small sensor that tracks your blood sugar every few minutes, and 5 clinics in Chicago that list it.
- Time
- 1 to 2 weeks For one sensor
- What you do
- Wear a small sensor On your arm or belly
- You get
- Your glucose pattern Readings every few minutes
A continuous glucose monitor is a small sensor worn on your arm or belly for one to two weeks. It estimates your glucose every few minutes and shows how it rises and falls with meals, sleep, exercise and stress.
It is established care for diabetes. In people without diabetes it is an emerging use, and what you get out of it depends largely on who helps you read the pattern. Continuous glucose monitors are made under brands like Libre and Dexcom.
Blood sugar in Chicago, by the numbers
The rate of diagnosed diabetes in Chicago is about the same as the national rate. About 1 in 9 adults in Chicago have been diagnosed with diabetes, compared with about 1 in 8 nationally. That adds up to roughly 750,000 adults across seven counties.
CDC estimates. PLACES figures are modelled from a national health survey, not counted from medical records, so read them as estimates.
See how the seven counties compare
| County | Diagnosed diabetes | Obesity | High blood pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | 11.8% | 31.0% | 31.0% |
| DuPage | 10.0% | 29.2% | 30.7% |
| Lake | 11.2% | 32.9% | 32.4% |
| Will | 10.7% | 38.0% | 32.0% |
| Kane | 11.5% | 35.1% | 30.4% |
| McHenry | 10.5% | 32.1% | 33.7% |
| Kendall | 9.4% | 39.7% | 29.6% |
| Chicago | 11.4% | 32.0% | 31.2% |
| United States | 12.1% | 33.2% | 34.4% |
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 county estimates. Chicago = Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Will and Kendall counties, weighted by adult population.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring: common questions
Which clinics in Chicago list continuous glucose monitoring?
5 in our Chicago guide: BluePath Longevity, Chicago Direct Primary Care, Santé Integrated Health & Wellness, MD Longevity Lab and North Shore Longevity.
Will I see my own readings?
Usually, yes. The monitor sends readings to a reader or phone, and many show whether your glucose is rising or falling and how quickly.
What should I do while wearing it?
Live as you normally would and note what you eat, so the readings can be matched to your day when you go through them with the clinic.
Sources: NIDDK: Continuous Glucose Monitoring