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Health in Ansley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ansley residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ansley

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Ansley

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Ansley runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Ansley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ansley adults…

Ansley runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Ansley adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
69%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ansley 7.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Ansley

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

HNearest ERJennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow · 15.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 30.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
Broken Bow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.3 mi
Callaway District Hospital
Callaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.5 mi
Valley County Health System
Ord · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.8 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
89.3 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAnsley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAnsley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ansley 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 Ansley; ≈ 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 Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ansley, betterAnsley, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Ansley gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ansley adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Ansley adults feel lonely
28.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Ansley adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Ansley adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Ansley adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ansley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 10
Ansley adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Ansley adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Ansley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Ansley adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.2% of Ansley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Ansley 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.

29.2%

of Ansley adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing10%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Ansley

Why doesn’t Ansley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ansley?

Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Ansley’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 Ansley.

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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.