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Health in Ewing · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ewing residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.4%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
36%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
32.6%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
17.4 mi
Blessing Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ewing

9.3%have heart disease · MO 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ewing adults…

Ewing runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Ewing adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Ewing

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

HNearest ERBlessing HospitalQuincy · 17.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineQuincy · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.9 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.9 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.6 mi
Scotland County Hospital
Memphis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
42.2 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewing itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewing itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewing 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 Ewing; ≈ 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 Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ewing, betterEwing, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Ewing gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
69%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ewing 9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Ewing adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Ewing adults feel lonely
30.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Ewing adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Ewing adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Ewing adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ewing 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 8
Ewing adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Ewing adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Ewing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Ewing adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.8% of Ewing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Ewing 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.

40.6%

of Ewing adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Ewing

Why doesn’t Ewing have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ewing?

Blessing Hospital in Quincy, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Ewing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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