Where Algernon Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Algernon Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68855, 68814, 68852. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Algernon Township
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Algernon Township
The closest emergency room is Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Algernon Township, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Algernon Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Nebraska figure falls outside Algernon Township’s likely range; Algernon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68855, 68814, 68852, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Algernon Township
No hospital or community health center in Algernon Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Algernon Township; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Algernon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Algernon Township adults…
Algernon Township runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Algernon Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Algernon Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Algernon Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Algernon Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Algernon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Algernon Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elk Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Myrtle Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Loup Township | — | — | — | — |
Ansley Township, Elk Creek Township, Myrtle Township and Loup Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Algernon Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Algernon Township
Why doesn’t Algernon Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Algernon Township.
What hospital is closest to Algernon Township?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Algernon Township’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 Algernon Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska 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.