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Health in Stewardson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stewardson residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stewardson

COPD and cancer run high in Stewardson

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Stewardson runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Stewardson adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Stewardson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stewardson adults…

Stewardson runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Stewardson adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–9%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Stewardson is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stewardson as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Stewardson28%
Illinois17%
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 8
Stewardson adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Stewardson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Stewardson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Stewardson adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.8% of Stewardson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Stewardson

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

HNearest ERSt. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
13.6 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
25.6 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.8 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stewardson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stewardson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stewardson 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 Stewardson; ≈ 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 23.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stewardson, betterStewardson, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Stewardson gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stewardson 7.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Stewardson adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Stewardson adults feel lonely
33.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Stewardson adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Stewardson adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Stewardson adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Stewardson 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

Stewardson 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.

30.4%

of Stewardson adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Stewardson

Why doesn’t Stewardson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stewardson?

St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Stewardson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.