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Health in Axtell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Axtell residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
13.9%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
38.6%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
23.6%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
Better than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
27.6%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
9.8 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Axtell adults…

Axtell runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Axtell adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.3–35.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Axtell

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

HNearest ERKearney County Health Services HospitalMinden · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPhelps Memorial Health Center★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 39.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.5 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈15.5 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.4 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
100 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAxtell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAxtell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Axtell 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 Axtell; ≈ 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 23.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Axtell, betterAxtell, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Axtell gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1North Park0.1 mi of trails2South Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
67%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Axtell 7.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Axtell adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Axtell adults feel lonely
27.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Axtell adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Axtell adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Axtell adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Axtell 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
Axtell adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 13
Axtell adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Axtell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Axtell adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.5% of Axtell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Axtell 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.

25.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Axtell

Why doesn’t Axtell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Axtell?

Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Axtell’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 Axtell.

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.