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Health in Ewen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ewen residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ewen

The nearest ER is 39 miles from Ewen

The closest emergency room is Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, 39.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is closer (22.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Ewen

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Ewen runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Ewen, and more people treating it

44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Ewen adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 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 Michigan figure falls outside Ewen’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Ewen

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

HNearest ERAspirus Ironwood HospitalIronwood · 39.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Great Lakes Family Health CenterOntonagon · 22.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.9 mi
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Ontonagon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.2 mi
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
Ironwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.9 mi
Aspirus Eagle River Hospital
Eagle River · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.9 mi
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
L' Anse · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.2 mi
Northlakes - Hurley
Hurley · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
43.5 mi
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics
Iron River · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewen 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 Ewen; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ewen adults…

Ewen runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ewen adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Ewen is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ewen as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Ewen40%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
90%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ewen 5.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
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
Ewen adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Ewen adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Ewen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Ewen adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

12.1% of Ewen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ewen, betterEwen, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Ewen gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Ewen adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Ewen adults feel lonely
29.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Ewen adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Ewen adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Ewen adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ewen 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

Ewen 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.

34.6%

of Ewen adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Ewen

Why doesn’t Ewen have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan 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.