Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Anselmo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Anselmo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Anselmo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anselmo
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Anselmo
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 24% across Nebraska. In all, Anselmo runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Anselmo, and more people treating it
43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Anselmo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 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 Nebraska figure falls outside Anselmo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Anselmo adults…
Anselmo runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Anselmo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Anselmo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Care in and near Anselmo
No hospital or community health center in Anselmo 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 Anselmo; ≈ 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).
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 Anselmo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Anselmo does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Anselmo 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.
Anselmo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Anselmo adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Anselmo
Why doesn’t Anselmo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Anselmo.
What hospital is closest to Anselmo?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Anselmo’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 Anselmo.
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.