Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5Where Dewey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dewey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dewey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dewey
Dewey is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Depression runs high in Dewey
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.5%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Dewey
Dewey runs below Illinois on diabetes (8.4% vs 11.7%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4.4% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
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 Dewey’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Dewey adults…
Dewey runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dewey
No hospital or community health center in Dewey itself. These are the nearest.
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 Dewey; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dewey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Dewey adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dewey runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Dewey adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Dewey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Dewey and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dewey adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dewey
Why doesn’t Dewey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dewey.
What hospital is closest to Dewey?
Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Dewey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dewey?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic Clinic in Rantoul, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dewey.
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.