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Health in Cleveland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cleveland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cleveland

Cancer and arthritis run high in Cleveland

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.3%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Cleveland 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 ↓

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 Cleveland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cleveland adults…

Cleveland runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Cleveland adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.6%
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
Cleveland adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Cleveland adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Cleveland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Cleveland adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.1% of Cleveland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Cleveland

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

HNearest ERGenesis Medical Center-IlliniSilvis · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity - Bettendorf★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareEast Moline · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
6.6 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in East Moline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Hammond Henry Hospital
Geneseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.2 mi
Trinity - Bettendorf
Bettendorf · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cleveland itself
✓ Dental careCleveland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cleveland 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 Cleveland; ≈ 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 22.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cleveland, betterCleveland, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Cleveland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cleveland 8.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Cleveland adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Cleveland adults feel lonely
31.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Cleveland adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Cleveland adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Cleveland adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cleveland 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

Cleveland 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%

of Cleveland adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Cleveland

Why doesn’t Cleveland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cleveland?

Genesis HLTH System Dba Genesis MDL Ctr-Illini in Silvis, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Cleveland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cleveland?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline Clinic in East Moline, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.