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Health in Andover · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Andover residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Andover

Cancer runs high in Andover

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Andover adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Andover is insured

Only 6.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Andover’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Andover adults…

Andover runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Andover adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Andover adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Andover adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Andover adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Andover adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.6% of Andover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
69%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Andover 6.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Andover

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

HNearest ERHammond Henry HospitalGeneseo · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Luke Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMoline · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Hammond Henry Hospital
Geneseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Moline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
Kewanee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Trinity Rock Island
Rock Island · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Andover itself
✓ Dental careAndover is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Andover itself

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 Andover; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Andover, betterAndover, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Andover gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Andover adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Andover adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Andover adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Andover adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Andover adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Andover 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.

Around town

Andover 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.

28.7%

of Andover adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Andover

Why doesn’t Andover have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Andover?

Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Andover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.