Health · Ewing
Ewing, IL health
Ewing differs from Illinois on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.3% vs 10.3%) and more smokers (15.8% vs 12.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for EwingTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Ewing’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Ewing is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressCMental distressC-ObesityC+DiabetesCSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 30%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (1,344)Healthier than 17%
Towns with similar incomes, $56K–$93K (9,880)Healthier than 27%
About what its income would suggest. Ewing does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Ewing could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 Ewing 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. Ewing 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 Ewing 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
38.9% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
24.2% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
76.9% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
34.8% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
14.1% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
32.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Ewing adults…
34 of every 100 Ewing adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.4–38.4%
Bars show Ewing; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Ewing, betterEwing, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.2% Ewing
IL 23%
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38% Ewing
IL 35.4%
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.3% Ewing
IL 17.8%
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.8% Ewing
IL 12.1%
IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Ewing 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
Ewing 8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Ewing adults are doing
1 in 3Ewing adults feel lonely
34.8% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Ewing adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · Illinois 19.8% · worse
1 in 4Ewing adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Ewing adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · Illinois 15.6% · worse
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
Ewing adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · IL 15.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Ewing adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · IL 13.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Ewing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IL 7.8% · about the same
1 in 13
Ewing adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IL 8% · about the same
13.5% of Ewing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.1%
of Ewing adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Ewing
No hospital or community health center in Ewing itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERFranklin HospitalBenton · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationBenton · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Benton
Benton Mental Health Wellness CenterBenton · 7.2 mi
Rea Clinic - BentonBenton · 7.4 mi
Sesser Community Health CenterSesser · 10.1 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea ClinicChristopher · 14.3 mi
Mt Vernon Community Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 15.1 mi
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness CenterMount Vernon · 15.6 mi
Johnston City Community Health CenterJohnston City · 20.2 mi
Crhpc Comprehensive Behavioral Health CenterDu Quoin · 21.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careEwing's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careEwing's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthEwing's county is a federal shortage area.Southern IL MHCA · need score 16 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 Ewing. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ewing
| Measure | Ewing | Margin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.9% | 29.4–38.4% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.2% | 30.8–39.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.9% | 30.4–47.9% | 34% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8% | 24.2–31.4% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.8% | 19.9–27.9% | 19.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.3% | 14–20.9% | 10.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 9.4–13.1% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.2% | 6.8–9.8% | 6.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8% | 12.6–19.4% | 12.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 19.3% | 15.7–23% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.2% | 19.2–29.5% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38% | 31–46% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 72.6–80.6% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.5% | 57.5–65.5% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.8% | 82–87.3% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.6% | 55.6–67.5% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 63.8% | 54.5–72.9% | 73.5% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 75.4% | 72.2–78.4% | 75.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8% | 5.8–11% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.8% | 29.5–40.4% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.5% | 21.5–29.9% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16–21.4% | 15.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 19.8% | 16.2–23.7% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.1–16.6% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.1% | 10.8–17.5% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.3% | 9.1–13.7% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6% | 7.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3% | 8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.5% | 10.3–16.9% | 13.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1% | 26.8–37.5% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5% | 12.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 12.7–18.1% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.2–5.8% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 7.7–10.9% | 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 Ewing door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Ewing better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ewing 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.