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Health in Coleta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coleta residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coleta

Cancer runs high in Coleta

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Coleta adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Coleta’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coleta adults…

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

9 of every 100 Coleta adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.8%
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 8
Coleta adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Coleta adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Coleta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Coleta adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

10.9% of Coleta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Coleta

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

HNearest ERCGH Medical CenterSterling · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Katharine Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWhiteside CHD - Rock FallsRock Falls · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
CGH Medical Center
Sterling · ★★★★★
ER
9.8 mi
Whiteside CHD - Rock Falls
Rock Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.4 mi
Morrison Community Hospital
Morrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
Dixon · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Community Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coleta itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coleta itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coleta 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 Coleta; ≈ 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 22.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coleta, betterColeta, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Coleta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coleta 8.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Coleta adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Coleta adults feel lonely
33.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Coleta adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Coleta adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Coleta adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coleta 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

Coleta 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Coleta

Why doesn’t Coleta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coleta?

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Coleta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Coleta?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Whiteside CHD - Rock Falls in Rock Falls, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.