Health · De Witt

De Witt, IL health

De Witt differs from Illinois on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.1% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.7% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.8% vs 10.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for De Witt
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How De Witt 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

Out of every 100 De Witt adults…

39 of every 100 De Witt adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.9–43.8%

Bars show De Witt; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

De Witt, betterDe Witt, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22.8% De Witt
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35% De Witt
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.7% De Witt
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.6% De Witt
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
67%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
89%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
62%
Colon screening
IL 60%
72%
Mammogram
IL 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
De Witt 6.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How De Witt adults are doing

1 in 3De Witt adults feel lonely
30.4% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 5De Witt adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4De Witt adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6De Witt adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · 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 9
De Witt adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 11
De Witt adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 18
De Witt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 17
De Witt adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IL 8% · better

10.2% of De Witt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near De Witt

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDecatur Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 23.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiu Center for Family Medicine-DecaturDecatur · 23.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.6 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.3 mi
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
23.7 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Decatur
Decatur · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.7 mi
Chestnut Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.9 mi
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careDe Witt's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME- DeWitt County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careDe Witt's county is a federal shortage area.DeWitt County · need score 8 of 25
! Mental healthDe Witt'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 De Witt. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for De Witt
MeasureDe WittMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.7%33.9–43.8%33%worse
High cholesterol39.7%34.8–44.7%35.4%about the same
Obesity37.6%29–46.6%34%about the same
Arthritis30.7%26.7–35%24.2%worse
Depression21.1%17.7–25%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.8%13.4–20.6%10.3%worse
Asthma9.9%8.7–11.3%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.4%9.3–11.7%7.6%worse
Diabetes12.4%10.4–14.8%11.7%about the same
COPD8.2%6.6–9.9%6.3%worse
Heart disease7.4%6.3–8.6%5.9%worse
Stroke3.7%3.2–4.3%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.6%10.9–18.3%12.1%about the same
Binge drink17.7%14.5–21.3%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise22.8%17.9–28.1%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35%28.1–42.5%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.6%75.9–83.2%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit66.8%62.7–70.6%63.4%about the same
Cholesterol check89%87–91%87.4%about the same
Colon screening61.9%56.4–67.2%60.2%about the same
Mammogram71.9%62.6–80.1%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds79.1%75.6–82.5%75.7%about the same
No health insurance6.1%4.4–8.2%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.4%25.2–36.2%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support22.8%18.9–27.3%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.5%13.2–17.9%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health18.4%15–22.3%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.9%11.7–16.3%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.8%8.1–13.6%15.9%better
Housing insecurity8.7%6.8–10.7%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat5.7%4.6–6.9%7.8%better
No reliable transportation5.8%4.7–7%8%better
Receive SNAP10.2%7.6–13%13.8%
Disability
Any disability29.8%24.8–35.2%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs14.6%11.9–17.6%12.8%
Thinking or memory12.2%10–14.5%12.6%
Hearing7.9%6.8–9.2%6.2%
Vision4.3%3.6–5.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.3%3.5%
Errands alone7.6%6.3–9%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 De Witt door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call De Witt better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes De Witt 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.

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