Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Oquawka is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Oquawka differs from Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oquawka. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oquawka
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oquawka
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Oquawka runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Oquawka
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
In Oquawka, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 24.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. Checkups ↓
Oquawka is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Oquawka is healthier than 16%. Against the 7,096 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 31%. Health Grade ↓
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 Oquawka’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Oquawka’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oquawka is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Oquawka’s median household income is $53,929; among the 7,096 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Oquawka compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Oquawka adults…
Oquawka runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oquawka is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oquawka as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oquawka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Oquawka
1 community health center in Oquawka, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Oquawka; ≈ 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).
How Oquawka adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Oquawka 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Oquawka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Oquawka and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oquawka | C− | 41.5% | 15.6% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Oquawka Township | C− | 41.2% | 15.3% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oquawka adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oquawka
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oquawka is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Oquawka’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oquawka | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%20.5–28.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.4–19.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%32.8–51.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.3–18.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.5%38.7–48.5 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%37.6–47.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.7%30.8–39 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%9.4–13.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.2–5.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%16.8–24.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15–22.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%23.7–34.9 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.9–19.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%29.4–43.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.7–10.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.4–83.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55–63.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.4–89.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.7–83.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58–68.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%63.3–79.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.2–27 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%27.1–38.6 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%20.4–28.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%13.3–20.5 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%9.6–14.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7–9.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%14.1–21.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%30.6–41.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%16.1–22.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%12.9–17.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.4–11 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%8.8–12.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.3–6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Oquawka
Is Oquawka a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oquawka is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oquawka?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 51.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oquawka?
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Oquawka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oquawka have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.8%), 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 Oquawka more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oquawka.
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.