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Health in Preemption · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Preemption residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Preemption

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Preemption

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.3% across Illinois. In all, Preemption runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Preemption, and more people treating it

39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Preemption adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Preemption’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Preemption adults…

Preemption runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Preemption adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
69%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Preemption 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 8
Preemption adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Preemption adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Preemption adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Preemption adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.5% of Preemption adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Preemption

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

HNearest ERTrinity Rock IslandRock Island · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Rock Island★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareRock Island · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Rock Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Trinity Rock Island
Rock Island · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
Aledo · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Preemption itself
✓ Dental carePreemption is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Preemption 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 Preemption; ≈ 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 23.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Preemption, betterPreemption, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Preemption gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Preemption adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Preemption adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Preemption adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Preemption adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Preemption adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Preemption 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

Preemption 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Preemption

Why doesn’t Preemption have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Preemption?

Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Preemption’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.