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Health in Arnold Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arnold Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 69120. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arnold Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Arnold Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Arnold Township runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Arnold Township, and more people treating it

39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Arnold Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.9% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (86.2% vs 83.7%). 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 Arnold Township’s likely range; Arnold Township’s figures come from ZIP code 69120, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arnold Township adults…

Arnold Township runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Arnold Township adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arnold Township 8.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Arnold Township

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

HNearest ERCallaway District HospitalCallaway · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 72 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.6 mi
Callaway District Hospital
Callaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
Broken Bow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.8 mi
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.4 mi
Great Plains Health
North Platte · ★★★★★
ER
72 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
103.7 mi
Midtown Health Center - O'neill
Oneill · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careArnold Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArnold Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arnold Township 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 Arnold 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arnold Township, betterArnold Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Arnold Township gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Arnold Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Arnold Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Arnold Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Arnold Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Arnold Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Arnold Township 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.

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
Arnold Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Arnold Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Arnold Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Arnold Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

7.5% of Arnold Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Arnold Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Triumph Township: 39.1%Elim Township: 39%Cliff Township: 39.8%Hayes Township: 37.9%Delight Township: 39.1%Kilfoil Township: 39.9%Ryno Township: 39.7%Wayne Township: 37.8%Grant Township: 39.6%Victoria Township: 39.9%Arnold Township: 39.7%Arnold TownshipTriumph TownshipElim TownshipCliff TownshipHayes TownshipCallaway District Hospital · Callaway · 17.6 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hayes Township37.9%
Elim Township39%
Triumph Township39.1%
Arnold Township39.7%
Cliff Township39.8%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Triumph Township————
Elim Township————
Cliff Township————
Hayes Township————

Triumph Township, Elim Township, Cliff Township and Hayes Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Arnold Township

Why doesn’t Arnold 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 Arnold Township.

What hospital is closest to Arnold Township?

Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Arnold Township’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 Arnold Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.