On CDC estimates, Silvis is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Silvis differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silvis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silvis
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Silvis
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Silvis runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% 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 Silvis
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Silvis, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Silvis is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Silvis is healthier than 34%. Against the 9,493 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 50%. 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 Silvis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Silvis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silvis is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #610 of 767 in Illinois. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 49% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Silvis’ median household income is $62,375; among the 9,493 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Silvis adults…
Silvis runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Silvis is an older town: 29% 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 Silvis as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Silvis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Silvis
1 hospital in Silvis, 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 Silvis; ≈ 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 Silvis adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Silvis 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.
16.5% of Silvis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Silvis and the towns around it
Silvis’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvis | C | 40.1% | 13.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Carbon Cliff | C | 40.7% | 12.2% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| East Moline | C+ | 40.5% | 13.6% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silvis adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silvis
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silvis is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Silvis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silvis | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.4–24.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.3 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%32.6–48.1 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.3–41.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.5–42.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.9–33.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%12.7–19.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.9–17.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.3–31.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.3–20.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%29.3–42.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9–12.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.2–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%56.3–64.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85–88.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.2–81.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%59.9–70.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%60.2–77.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.3–24 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.2–39.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21–29.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%14.6–20.1 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.4–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%14–19.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%29–37.5 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 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 Silvis
Is Silvis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silvis is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #610 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Silvis?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 48.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silvis?
Genesis HLTH System Dba Genesis MDL Ctr-Illini in Silvis, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Silvis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Silvis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.3%), 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 Silvis 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 Silvis.
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.