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Health in Atlanta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Atlanta residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.2%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
Better than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
26.6%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
7.2 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Atlanta

10.4%have had cancer · NE 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Atlanta adults…

Atlanta runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Atlanta adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Atlanta

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

HNearest ERPhelps Memorial Health CenterHoldrege · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPhelps Memorial Health Center★★★★★ · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 54.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.8 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈30.9 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
54.1 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
81.4 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAtlanta is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAtlanta is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Atlanta 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 Atlanta; ≈ 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 24.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Atlanta, betterAtlanta, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Atlanta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
63%Dentist visitNE 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
68%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Atlanta 7.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Atlanta adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Atlanta adults feel lonely
26.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Atlanta adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Atlanta adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Atlanta adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Atlanta 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 11
Atlanta adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 13
Atlanta adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Atlanta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Atlanta adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.6% of Atlanta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Atlanta 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.

27.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Atlanta

Why doesn’t Atlanta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Atlanta?

Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Atlanta’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 Atlanta.

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.