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Health in Shumway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shumway residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Shumway

Cancer runs high in Shumway

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Shumway adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Shumway is insured

Only 6.2% 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 Shumway’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shumway adults…

Shumway runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Shumway adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.3%
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 10
Shumway adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Shumway adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Shumway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Shumway adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.8% of Shumway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
72%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
73%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shumway 6.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Shumway

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

HNearest ERSt. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
7 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
17.4 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.8 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.8 mi
Clay Medical Center
Flora · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shumway itself
✓ Dental careShumway is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shumway 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 Shumway; ≈ 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 20.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shumway, betterShumway, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Shumway gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Shumway adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Shumway adults feel lonely
31.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Shumway adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Shumway adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Shumway adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Shumway 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

Shumway 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.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Shumway

Why doesn’t Shumway have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Shumway?

St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Shumway’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 Shumway?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Effingham in Effingham, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.