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Health in Seaton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seaton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seaton

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Seaton

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.9%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Seaton runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Seaton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Seaton

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.3%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.7%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Seaton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seaton adults…

Seaton runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Seaton adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–11.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seaton, betterSeaton, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Seaton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Seaton adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Seaton runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Seaton adults feel lonely
34.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Seaton adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Seaton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Seaton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Seaton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Seaton

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

HNearest ERGenesis Medical Center, AledoAledo · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Holy Family Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHenderson County Rural Health CenterOquawka · 14 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
Aledo · not rated
ERRural critical access
14 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Oquawka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Muscatine · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seaton itself
✓ Dental careSeaton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seaton 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 Seaton; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
59%Colon screeningIL 60%
65%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seaton 8.3% · 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 6
Seaton adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Seaton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Seaton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Seaton adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.4% of Seaton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Seaton 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Seaton

Why doesn’t Seaton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Seaton?

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo in Aledo, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Seaton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.