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Health in Marietta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marietta residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marietta

COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Marietta

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.4%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Marietta runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Marietta

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), 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 Marietta’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marietta adults…

Marietta runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Marietta adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–11%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marietta, betterMarietta, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Marietta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Marietta

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

HNearest ERMc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMc Donough District Hospital★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 30.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Solvera Health Galesburg
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.4 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Monmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marietta itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marietta itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marietta 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 Marietta; ≈ 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 Marietta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
67%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marietta 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Marietta adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Marietta runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Marietta adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Marietta adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Marietta adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Marietta adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marietta 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 7
Marietta adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Marietta adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Marietta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Marietta adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.4% of Marietta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Marietta 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.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Marietta

Why doesn’t Marietta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Marietta?

Mc Donough District Hospital in Macomb, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Marietta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.