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Health in Oneida · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oneida residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oneida

Cancer and arthritis run high in Oneida

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Oneida 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 Oneida is insured

Only 6% 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 Oneida’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oneida adults…

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

10 of every 100 Oneida adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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
Oneida adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Oneida adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Oneida adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Oneida adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.7% of Oneida adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
68%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oneida 6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Oneida

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

HNearest ERSt. Mary Medical CenterGalesburg · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Luke Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
10.4 mi
Solvera Health Galesburg
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.6 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.7 mi
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
Kewanee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Hammond Henry Hospital
Geneseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida 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 Oneida; ≈ 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 21.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oneida, betterOneida, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Oneida gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Oneida adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Oneida adults feel lonely
31% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Oneida adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Oneida adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Oneida adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Oneida 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

Oneida 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Oneida

Why doesn’t Oneida have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oneida?

St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Oneida’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 Oneida.

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.