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Ewing, MO Health Statistics

36.0% of adults have obesity and 13.8% have diabetes, among about 406 residents.

Obesity
36.0%
#755 of 964 · +2.7 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
#350 of 964 · +1.7 pts
Smoking
17.8%
+5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
-2.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Hearing11.4% vs 6.8%
  • COPD10.4% vs 6.5%
  • Heart disease9.3% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP9.8% vs 12.8%
  • Lack of support19.3% vs 24.6%
  • Food insecurity12.7% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Ewing, MO compared with Missouri and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Obesity36.0%+2.7 pts36.6%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes13.8%+1.7 pts12.1%12.1%
High blood pressure40.9%+6.5 pts36.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)40.2%+3.8 pts37.5%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.3%+3.0 pts6.8%6.3%
Stroke4.6%+1.2 pts3.6%3.4%
Current asthma10.8%+0.6 pts10.6%10.2%
COPD10.4%+3.9 pts8.0%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)11.3%+3.6 pts8.6%7.7%
Arthritis34.6%+9.4 pts28.8%25.2%
Depression24.5%+2.9 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)17.1%+4.5 pts15.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Current smoking17.8%+5.0 pts16.0%12.8%
Binge drinking14.2%-1.7 pts16.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity32.6%+7.4 pts28.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.8%+0.7 pts36.5%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMOU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)9.0%-2.1 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.9%+3.1 pts78.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year60.6%-1.1 pts60.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)81.0%+5.5 pts77.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.7%-0.5 pts84.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)60.7%-3.0 pts64.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)69.3%-6.8 pts74.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Fair or poor general health23.4%+3.6 pts20.6%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.2%+0.7 pts17.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress16.5%+3.2 pts14.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Any disability40.6%+10.2 pts36.2%30.4%
Mobility disability19.5%+5.7 pts15.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability18.0%+3.7 pts17.2%14.3%
Hearing disability11.4%+4.6 pts8.3%6.8%
Vision disability5.6%about the same5.1%5.3%
Self-care disability4.4%+0.6 pts3.9%3.8%
Independent living disability10.2%+2.1 pts9.2%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support19.3%-5.3 pts20.1%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year12.7%-3.2 pts13.7%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.8%-3.0 pts10.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.4%-2.6 pts12.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.5%-0.5 pts9.0%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.6%-0.9 pts8.3%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Ewing, MO?
About 36.0% of adults in Ewing, MO have obesity, compared with 36.6% in Missouri and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #755 of 964 cities and towns in Missouri.
How common is diabetes in Ewing, MO?
About 13.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Missouri 12.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Ewing, MO?
About 17.8% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.