Where Taylor Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylor Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylor Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylor Ridge
Cancer runs high in Taylor Ridge
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Taylor Ridge adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Taylor Ridge is insured
Only 6.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
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 Taylor Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Taylor Ridge adults…
Taylor Ridge runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Taylor Ridge is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Taylor Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Taylor Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taylor Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Taylor Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Taylor Ridge itself. These are the nearest.
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 Taylor Ridge; ≈ 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).
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.
How Taylor Ridge adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Taylor Ridge 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.
Taylor Ridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taylor Ridge adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Taylor Ridge
Why doesn’t Taylor Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taylor Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Taylor Ridge?
Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Taylor Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Taylor Ridge?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. Rock Island Clinic in Rock Island, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylor Ridge.
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.