Beatrice Municipal Auditorium · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Within Nebraska, Beatrice is healthier than 7% of graded towns
Beatrice differs from Nebraska on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beatrice. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beatrice
Beatrice is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Beatrice is healthier than 36%. Against the 8,106 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Beatrice
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Beatrice runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Beatrice adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
In Beatrice, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nebraska 9.9%), yet 19.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
Beatrice has a top-rated hospital
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Beatrice’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Beatrice’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beatrice is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #53 of 57 in Nebraska. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Beatrice’s median household income is $57,264; among the 8,106 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Beatrice compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Beatrice adults…
Beatrice runs above NE on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
3.5 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Beatrice adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Beatrice
1 hospital in Beatrice, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Beatrice; ≈ 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).
How Beatrice adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Beatrice 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.
11.1% of Beatrice adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Beatrice and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | C+ | 42.5% | 13.2% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Midland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Riverside Township | — | — | — | — |
Midland Township and Riverside Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beatrice adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beatrice
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beatrice is better than Nebraska on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Beatrice’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beatrice | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%16.8–22.5 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.7–16.6 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.9–16.9 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.5%35.4–49.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%36.1–45 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%33.5–42.8 | 33% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.3%26.6–33.9 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.4–11 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9–11.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.5–18.4 | 12.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.2–19.2 | 13.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%25.8–35.3 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.4–23.6 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%24.6–35.2 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.9–11.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.4–81.7 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.9–64.1 | 64.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82–86 | 83.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.6–83.3 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%59.2–68.8 | 62.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%61.5–76.9 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%14.9–21.3 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%24.6–33.9 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.4–22.6 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11.5–15.9 | 12.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8–11 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.2–13 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%28.5–37.4 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.1–18.8 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Beatrice
Is Beatrice a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beatrice is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #53 of 57 in Nebraska. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beatrice?
CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 49.4%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beatrice?
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center in Beatrice, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Beatrice’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beatrice have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.3%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Beatrice more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beatrice.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.