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Health in Marley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marley residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marley

Cancer and arthritis run high in Marley

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.4%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Marley keeps up with checkups

It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (75.7% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓

Nearly everyone in Marley is insured

Only 4.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Marley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marley adults…

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

11 of every 100 Marley adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupIL 78%
76%Dentist visitIL 63%
92%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
70%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
82%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marley 4.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Marley

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

HNearest ERSilver Cross Hospital and Medical CentersNew Lenox · 3.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySilver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessJoliet · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers
New Lenox · ★★★★★
ER
6.5 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
4 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Will County Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Palos Community Hospital
Palos Heights · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet · ★★★★★
ER
11.1 mi
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights
Olympia Fields · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMarley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMarley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marley 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 Marley; ≈ 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 19.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 10%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marley, betterMarley, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Marley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Marley adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Marley does better than Illinois.

3 in 10Marley adults feel lonely
30.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Marley adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · IL 25.4% · Better than IL
1 in 5Marley adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Marley adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Marley 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 14
Marley adults worry about having enough food
6.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Marley adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 26
Marley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 23
Marley adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · IL 8%
Better than IL

6.2% of Marley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Marley 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.

23.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory10%
Hearing6%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Marley

Why doesn’t Marley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Marley?

Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers in New Lenox, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Marley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Marley?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aunt Martha's Joliet East Community Health Center in Joliet, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.