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Health in Zuma Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Zuma Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61257, 61275, 61244. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Zuma Township

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Zuma Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Zuma Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Zuma Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Zuma Township is insured

Only 6.8% 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 Zuma Township’s likely range; Zuma Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61257, 61275, 61244, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Zuma Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Zuma Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 9
Zuma Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Zuma Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Zuma Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Zuma Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.3% of Zuma Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Zuma Township 6.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Zuma Township

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

HNearest ERHammond Henry HospitalGeneseo · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity - Bettendorf★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareEast Moline · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Hammond Henry Hospital
Geneseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.7 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
9.7 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in East Moline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Trinity - Bettendorf
Bettendorf · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zuma Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zuma Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Zuma Township 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 Zuma Township; ≈ 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 21%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Zuma Township, betterZuma Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Zuma Township gets moving

3.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Zuma Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Zuma Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Zuma Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Zuma Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Zuma Township 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 Zuma Township 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

Zuma Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hanna Township: 35.5%Coe Township: 36.9%Hampton Township: 39.9%Canoe Creek Township: 37.3%Joslin: 36.3%Colona Township: 35.8%Edford Township: 35.1%Colona: 36.3%Phenix Township: 35.1%Port Byron Township: 36.9%Port Byron: 35.9%Cordova Township: 36.6%Erie Township: 35.2%South Moline Township: 40%East Moline: 40.5%Bettendorf: 37.7%Campbell's Island: 46.2%Rapids City: 38.8%Portland Township: 35.3%Zuma Township: 37.2%Zuma TownshipHanna TownshipCoe TownshipHampton TownshipCanoe Creek TownshipJoslinHammond Henry Hospital · Geneseo · 8.5 miHGenesis Medical Center-Illini · Silvis · 8.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHTrinity - Bettendorf · Bettendorf · 13.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Health Care, Inc. East Moline Clinic · East Moline · 9.7 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hanna Township35.5%
Joslin36.3%
Coe Township36.9%
Zuma Township37.2%
Canoe Creek Township37.3%
Hampton Township39.9%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Hanna TownshipB+35.5%11.1%12.6%ZIP codes
Coe TownshipB+36.9%11.2%13.3%ZIP codes
Hampton TownshipC+39.9%13.2%14.8%ZIP codes
Canoe Creek Township————
Joslin————

Canoe Creek Township and Joslin: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Zuma Township

Why doesn’t Zuma Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Zuma Township?

Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Zuma Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Zuma Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline Clinic in East Moline, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zuma Township.

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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.