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Health in De Witt · CDC PLACES 2025

Where De Witt residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Witt. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in De Witt

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in De Witt

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.7%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, De Witt runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer De Witt 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 De Witt is insured

Only 6.1% 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 De Witt’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 De Witt adults…

De Witt runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 De Witt adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.7%
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
De Witt adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
De Witt adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
De Witt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
De Witt adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

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

Checkups & 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 checkupIL 78%
67%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
De Witt 6.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 →
+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 careNo HRSA shortage area covers De Witt itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers De Witt itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers De Witt 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 De Witt; ≈ 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 22.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
De Witt, betterDe Witt, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where De Witt gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How De Witt adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10De Witt adults feel lonely
30.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4De Witt adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5De Witt adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6De Witt adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 De Witt 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

De Witt and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

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%
Illinois

Questions about health in De Witt

Why doesn’t De Witt have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to De Witt?

Warner Hospital and Health Services in Clinton, 9.8 miles in a straight line from De Witt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in De Witt.

Town Square →
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.