Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Carbon Cliff is healthier than 56%
Carbon Cliff trails Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carbon Cliff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carbon Cliff
Dental care lags in Carbon Cliff
55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 17.5% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Carbon Cliff
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Carbon Cliff runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Carbon Cliff
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Carbon Cliff is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Carbon Cliff is healthier than 31%. Against the 7,594 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 56%. Health Grade ↓
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 Carbon Cliff’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Carbon Cliff’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carbon Cliff is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 17%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Carbon Cliff’s median household income is $55,536; among the 7,594 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carbon Cliff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Carbon Cliff adults…
Carbon Cliff runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Carbon Cliff
No hospital or community health center in Carbon Cliff itself. These are the nearest.
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 Carbon Cliff; ≈ 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).
How Carbon Cliff adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Carbon Cliff runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Carbon Cliff adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Carbon Cliff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Carbon Cliff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Cliff | C | 40.7% | 12.2% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Silvis | C | 40.1% | 13.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carbon Cliff adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carbon Cliff
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carbon Cliff is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Carbon Cliff’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carbon Cliff | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%18.9–24.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.9–21.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.7%33.1–48.8 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.5–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.3–38.5 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.3–39.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.3–30.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.2–21 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.1–19.2 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.3–30.3 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.9–22.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%31.1–44.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.8–80.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%51.5–59.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.9–86.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.6–78.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%56.7–67.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.7%59.2–76.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%18.8–25.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%29.9–41.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%22.4–30.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%15.6–21.6 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%12.7–17.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.3–11 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%14.9–20.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28–36.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.1–17.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Carbon Cliff
Is Carbon Cliff a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carbon Cliff is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carbon Cliff?
CDC estimates 40.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 48.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carbon Cliff?
Genesis HLTH System Dba Genesis MDL Ctr-Illini in Silvis, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Carbon Cliff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Carbon Cliff have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–12.7%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Carbon Cliff more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carbon Cliff.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.