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Health in Oak Grove · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oak Grove residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oak Grove

Cancer runs high in Oak Grove

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Oak Grove adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Oak Grove is insured

Only 6.5% 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 Oak Grove’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oak Grove adults…

Oak Grove runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Oak Grove adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Oak Grove is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oak Grove as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Oak Grove30%
Illinois17%
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 10
Oak Grove adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Oak Grove adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Oak Grove adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Oak Grove adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9% of Oak Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oak Grove 6.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Oak Grove

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

HNearest ERTrinity Rock IslandRock Island · 4.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Rock Island★★★★★ · 4.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareRock Island · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Trinity Rock Island
Rock Island · ★★★★★
ER
4.9 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Rock Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
10.2 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Trinity - Bettendorf
Bettendorf · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oak Grove itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oak Grove itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove; ≈ 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 20.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oak Grove, betterOak Grove, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Oak Grove gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Oak Grove adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Oak Grove adults feel lonely
32.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Oak Grove adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Oak Grove adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Oak Grove adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Oak Grove 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

Oak Grove and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Coyne Center: 36.6%Milan: 39.7%Blackhawk Township: 39%Bowling Township: 38.6%Rural Township: 37%Rock Island: 40.9%South Rock Island Township: 40.9%Moline: 39.7%South Moline Township: 40%Coal Valley Township: 36.3%Davenport: 42.6%Andalusia Township: 37.6%Edgington Township: 36.4%Preemption Township: 38.4%Oak Grove: 36.2%Oak GroveCoyne CenterMilanBlackhawk TownshipBowling TownshipTrinity Rock Island · Rock Island · 4.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHGenesis Medical Center-Davenport · Davenport · 9.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHTrinity - Bettendorf · Bettendorf · 11 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Health Care, Inc. Rock Island Clinic · Rock Island · 4.9 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oak Grove36.2%
Coyne Center36.6%
Bowling Township38.6%
Blackhawk Township39%
Milan39.7%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Coyne Center————
MilanC+39.7%13%15.9%CDC place
Bowling TownshipB−38.6%12.5%14.6%ZIP codes
Blackhawk TownshipB−39%12.7%14.8%ZIP codes

Coyne Center: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Oak Grove

Why doesn’t Oak Grove have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oak Grove?

Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Oak Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Oak Grove?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. Rock Island Clinic in Rock Island, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Grove.

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.