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Health in Illinois City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Illinois City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Illinois City

Binge drinking is the habit Illinois City doesn’t win on

22.8% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois State, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓

Illinois City is an active town

Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois State. Habits ↓

Fewer Illinois City adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois State. 1 in 11 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 State figure falls outside Illinois City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois State

Share of adults, with the Illinois State figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 22.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Illinois City, betterIllinois City, worseAbout the sameIllinois State
Where Illinois City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 11
Illinois City adults worry about having enough food
9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Illinois City adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 20
Illinois City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Illinois City adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

7.6% of Illinois City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois State.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Illinois City adults…

Illinois City runs below IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Illinois City adults have diabetes
Illinois State: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.1–10.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois State
Getting care

Care in and near Illinois City

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

HNearest ERTrinity MuscatineMuscatine · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Muscatine★★★★★ · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMuscatine · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Muscatine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Muscatine · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
Aledo · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Trinity Rock Island
Rock Island · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Illinois City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Illinois City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Illinois City 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 Illinois City; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
74%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Illinois City 5.7% · Illinois State 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Illinois City adults are doing

About the same as Illinois State on each measure.

1 in 3Illinois City adults feel lonely
33.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Illinois City adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Illinois City adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Illinois City adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Illinois City 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

Illinois City 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.

24.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing5.1%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Illinois State

Questions about health in Illinois City

Why doesn’t Illinois City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Illinois City?

Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Illinois City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Illinois City?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. Muscatine New Building in Muscatine, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Illinois City.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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