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Health in Hollenberg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hollenberg residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66946. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hollenberg

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Hollenberg

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Hollenberg runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Hollenberg adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, 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 Kansas figure falls outside Hollenberg’s likely range; Hollenberg’s figures come from ZIP code 66946, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hollenberg adults…

Hollenberg runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Hollenberg adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11–13.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hollenberg 6.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 12
Hollenberg adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Hollenberg adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Hollenberg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 21
Hollenberg adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

4.4% of Hollenberg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Hollenberg

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

HNearest ERHanover HospitalHanover · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 58 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.7 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.5 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
58 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
59.8 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollenberg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollenberg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollenberg 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 Hollenberg; ≈ 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 Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hollenberg, betterHollenberg, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Hollenberg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hollenberg adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hollenberg does better than Kansas.

1 in 4Hollenberg adults feel lonely
27.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Hollenberg adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Hollenberg adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Hollenberg adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · KS 16% · Better than KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Hollenberg 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

Hollenberg 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.

33%

of Hollenberg adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Hollenberg

Why doesn’t Hollenberg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hollenberg?

Hanover Hospital in Hanover, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Hollenberg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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