Photo: NatFee · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Marquette Heights is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Marquette Heights differs from Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marquette Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marquette Heights
Depression and cancer run high in Marquette Heights
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Fewer Marquette Heights adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 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 Marquette Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Marquette Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marquette Heights is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 73% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Marquette Heights’ median household income is $75,625; among the 10,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Marquette Heights adults…
Marquette Heights runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Marquette Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Marquette Heights
No hospital or community health center in Marquette Heights itself. These are the nearest.
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 Marquette Heights; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Marquette Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Marquette Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Marquette Heights runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Marquette Heights adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Marquette Heights and the towns around it
Marquette Heights has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Heights | B | 36.5% | 10.7% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| North Pekin | B | 36.4% | 11% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Creve Coeur | C | 38.9% | 12.2% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Pekin | C+ | 38.5% | 12.3% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marquette Heights adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marquette Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marquette Heights is better than Illinois on 5 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Marquette Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marquette Heights | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%14.4–20.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.1–15 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%28.7–44.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.1–12.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%29.8–38.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.6–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%23.9–30.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%5.9–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.2–14.1 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%11.6–17.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%17.7–26.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.4–22.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%29.8–43.9 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.2–9.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%73.9–81.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%60.8–68.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.8–89 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.2–78.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.1–69.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%65.5–81.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20–27.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%27.8–38.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20–28.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9–14.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8–12.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.1–7.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.4–7.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%8.1–13.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%24.1–33.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.5–15.1 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.1–15.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.4–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Marquette Heights
Is Marquette Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marquette Heights is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marquette Heights?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 44.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marquette Heights?
Carle Health Pekin Hospital in Pekin, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Marquette Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marquette Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–9.1%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Marquette Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marquette Heights.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.