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Health in Sherrard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sherrard residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
22.9%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
7.3%
Better than IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
12.3 mi
Trinity Rock Island
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sherrard

9.3%have had cancer · IL 7.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sherrard adults…

Sherrard runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Sherrard adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Sherrard

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

HNearest ERTrinity Rock IslandRock Island · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Rock Island★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMoline · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Moline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Trinity Rock Island
Rock Island · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
Aledo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherrard itself
✓ Dental careSherrard is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherrard 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 Sherrard; ≈ 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 22.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sherrard, betterSherrard, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Sherrard gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sherrard 7.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sherrard adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Sherrard adults feel lonely
33.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sherrard adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sherrard adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Sherrard adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sherrard 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.

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
Sherrard adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Sherrard adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Sherrard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Sherrard adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.7% of Sherrard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Sherrard 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Sherrard

Why doesn’t Sherrard have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sherrard?

Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Sherrard’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 Sherrard.

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.