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Health in Maquon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maquon residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maquon

COPD and arthritis run high in Maquon

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.7%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Maquon runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Maquon

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Maquon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maquon adults…

Maquon runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Maquon adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maquon, betterMaquon, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Maquon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Maquon

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

HNearest ERSt. Mary Medical CenterGalesburg · 16.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGraham Hospital Association★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Healthcare CenterGalesburg · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Solvera Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Galesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.8 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
27.2 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
≈28.7 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maquon itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maquon itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maquon 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 Maquon; ≈ 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 Maquon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
60%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maquon 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Maquon adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Maquon adults feel lonely
32.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Maquon adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Maquon adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Maquon 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 Maquon 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.

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
Maquon adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Maquon adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Maquon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Maquon adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.2% of Maquon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Maquon 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Maquon

Why doesn’t Maquon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Maquon?

St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Maquon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.