Where Beaver Crossing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beaver Crossing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beaver Crossing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beaver Crossing
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Beaver Crossing
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 24% across Nebraska. In all, Beaver Crossing runs above Nebraska on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Beaver Crossing, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 Beaver Crossing’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Beaver Crossing adults…
Beaver Crossing runs above NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Beaver Crossing is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Beaver Crossing as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beaver Crossing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Beaver Crossing
No hospital or community health center in Beaver Crossing 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 Beaver Crossing; ≈ 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).
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.
How Beaver Crossing adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
1 in 4 Beaver Crossing 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 Beaver Crossing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Beaver Crossing and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Beaver Crossing adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beaver Crossing
Why doesn’t Beaver Crossing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beaver Crossing.
What hospital is closest to Beaver Crossing?
Memorial Health Care Systems in Seward, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Beaver Crossing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beaver Crossing.
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.