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Health in Jewett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jewett residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jewett

Dental care lags in Jewett

56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 16.3% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Jewett’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD, depression and heart disease run high in Jewett

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.6%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Jewett runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Jewett

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Jewett’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
57%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jewett 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jewett adults…

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

9 of every 100 Jewett adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jewett, betterJewett, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Jewett gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Jewett

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

HNearest ERSt. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 17.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationGreenup · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Greenup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
29.7 mi
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.8 mi
Clay Medical Center
Flora · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jewett itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jewett itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jewett 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 Jewett; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Jewett adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Jewett runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Jewett adults feel lonely
33.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Jewett adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Jewett adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Jewett adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jewett 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.

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
Jewett adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Jewett adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Jewett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Jewett adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.5% of Jewett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Jewett 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Jewett

Why doesn’t Jewett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jewett?

St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Jewett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jewett?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Greenup in Greenup, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jewett.

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.