Health · Aledo
Aledo, IL health
Aledo differs from Illinois on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.4% vs 13.2%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.3% vs 75.7%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.5% vs 10.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AledoTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Aledo’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Aledo is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressBMental distressCObesityCDiabetesC+SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 36%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 23%
Towns with similar incomes, $54K–$90K (9,729)Healthier than 38%
About what its income would suggest. Aledo does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Aledo could be anywhere from D to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Illinois ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Aledo with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Aledo uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Aledo compares with Illinois
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
39.1% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
26.5% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
80.1% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.6% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
13.7% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
35% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Aledo adults…
41 of every 100 Aledo adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.7–45.3%
Bars show Aledo; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Aledo, betterAledo, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.5% Aledo
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.3% Aledo
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.4% Aledo
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.4% Aledo
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Aledo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Yearly checkup
IL 78%Dentist visit
IL 63%Cholesterol check
IL 87%Colon screening
IL 60%Mammogram
IL 74%Taking BP meds
IL 76%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aledo 7.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Aledo adults are doing
1 in 3Aledo adults feel lonely
32.6% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Aledo adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Aledo adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Aledo adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · Illinois 15.6% · too close to call
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 7
Aledo adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Aledo adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 14
Aledo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 14
Aledo adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IL 8% · about the same
14.1% of Aledo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
35%
of Aledo adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Aledo
1 hospital in Aledo, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERGenesis Medical Center, AledoAledo · 0.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHenderson County Rural Health CenterMonmouth · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.6 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Monmouth
Eagle View Community Health System Monmouth ClinicMonmouth · 20.6 mi
Eagle View Community Health System - Oquawka LocationOquawka · 21.1 mi
21.4 mi
Community Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Rock Island
Community Health Care, Inc. Rock Island ClinicRock Island · 21.4 mi
Community Health Care, Inc. Mcsa MuscatineMuscatine · 22 mi
Community Health Care, Inc. Muscatine New BuildingMuscatine · 22.2 mi
Community Health Care, Inc. - the ProjectMoline · 23.5 mi
Community Health Care Inc. Dental ClinicDavenport · 23.9 mi
Community Health Care, Inc. River Drive ClinicDavenport · 23.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careAledo's county is a federal shortage area.Mercer County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careAledo is not a shortage area
! Mental healthAledo's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Central Area MHCA · need score 18 of 25
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 Aledo. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Aledo
| Measure | Aledo | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.5% | 35.7–45.3% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.7% | 34.9–44.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.1% | 30.3–48.2% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5% | 29.5–37.5% | 24.2% | worse |
| Depression | 22.6% | 18.9–26.4% | 19.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.5% | 13.1–20.2% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.2% | 9.9–12.4% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 11.6–16.1% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4% | 12.4–18.7% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.4–19.7% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.5% | 21.3–31.9% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3% | 27.5–41.8% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 76.5–83.4% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.6% | 58.7–66.5% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.7–89.5% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.5% | 58.9–70% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.9% | 61.9–79.3% | 73.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.3% | 77.2–82.9% | 75.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 5.9–10% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.6% | 27.2–38.5% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.2% | 19.4–27.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 14.5–19.1% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.5% | 18–25.4% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.7% | 10.8–16.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.4% | 8.6–12.5% | 13.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.1% | 11.1–17.5% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35% | 30–40.2% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.8% | 14.9–20.8% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 11.9–16.6% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.7% | 8.4–11% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3% | 7.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Aledo door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Aledo better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Aledo directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.