Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Bartlett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bartlett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bartlett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bartlett
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Bartlett
The closest emergency room is Valley County Health System in Ord, 27.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Bartlett
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.4%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
Bartlett is short on primary care and mental health care
Bartlett’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Bartlett’s likely range.
Care in and near Bartlett
No hospital or community health center in Bartlett 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 Bartlett; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bartlett adults…
Bartlett runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bartlett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Bartlett adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Bartlett 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Bartlett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Bartlett 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 Bartlett adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bartlett
Why doesn’t Bartlett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bartlett.
What hospital is closest to Bartlett?
Valley County Health System in Ord, 27.9 miles in a straight line from Bartlett’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 Bartlett.
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.