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Health in Beemer Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beemer Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68716, 68791. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beemer Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Beemer Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Beemer Township runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Beemer Township, and more people treating it

39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.3% 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 Beemer Township’s likely range; Beemer Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68716, 68791, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beemer Township adults…

Beemer Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Beemer Township adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.5%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
63%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beemer Township 8.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Beemer Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Memorial HospitalWest Point · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterWest Point · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Midtown Health Center
8 sites · nearest in West Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
West Point · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Pender Community Hospital
Pender · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Providence Medical Center
Wayne · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.4 mi
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Winnebago · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careBeemer Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBeemer Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Beemer Township 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 Beemer Township; ≈ 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 28.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.6%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beemer Township, betterBeemer Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Beemer Township gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Beemer Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Beemer Township adults feel lonely
29.4% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Beemer Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Beemer Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Beemer Township 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 Beemer Township 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 9
Beemer Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Beemer Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Beemer Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Beemer Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8% of Beemer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Beemer Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wisner: 40.2%Elkhorn Township: 40.8%Grant Township: 41.4%Wisner Township: 40.7%Logan Township: 40.9%Blaine Township: 40.6%Monterey Township: 40.5%St. Charles Township: 41.1%Bismark Township: 39.8%Sherman Township: 41.1%Lincoln Township: 38%Cleveland Township: 42.3%Neligh Township: 41.2%Beemer Township: 40.6%Beemer TownshipWisnerElkhorn TownshipGrant TownshipWisner TownshipLogan TownshipSt. Francis Memorial Hospital · West Point · 10.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHMidtown Health Center, Inc. West Point · West Point · 9.8 mi+
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wisner40.2%
Beemer Township40.6%
Wisner Township40.7%
Elkhorn Township40.8%
Logan Township40.9%
Grant Township41.4%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WisnerB40.2%11.8%12.9%CDC place
Elkhorn Township————
Grant Township————
Wisner Township————
Logan Township————

Elkhorn Township, Grant Township, Wisner Township and Logan Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Beemer Township

Why doesn’t Beemer Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Beemer Township?

St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Beemer Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Beemer Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Midtown Health Center, Inc. West Point in West Point, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beemer Township.

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.