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Health in Princeton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Princeton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Princeton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Princeton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.6%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.9%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.7%
Better than IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
10.9 mi
Trinity - Bettendorf
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Princeton adults…

Princeton runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Princeton adults have arthritis
Iowa: 27 in 100 · worse · likely 27.6–33.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Princeton

No hospital or community health center in Princeton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTrinity - BettendorfBettendorf · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Clinton Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareEast Moline · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Trinity - Bettendorf
Bettendorf · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in East Moline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.5 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
Dewitt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary carePrinceton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePrinceton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPrinceton is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Princeton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.9%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Princeton, betterPrinceton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Princeton gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Harold Woomert's Water Tower Park0.2 mi of trails2City Park0.1 mi of trails3Old School Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Princeton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
71%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
72%Colon screeningIA 67%
83%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Princeton 5.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Princeton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Princeton adults feel lonely
32% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Princeton adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Princeton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Princeton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Princeton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Princeton adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Princeton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Princeton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Princeton adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.5% of Princeton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Princeton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.4%

of Princeton adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in Princeton

Why doesn’t Princeton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Princeton.

What hospital is closest to Princeton?

Trinity - Bettendorf in Bettendorf, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Princeton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Princeton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.