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Health in Belgrade · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Belgrade residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Belgrade

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Belgrade

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Belgrade runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Belgrade, and more people treating it

40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.5% 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 Belgrade’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Belgrade adults…

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

9 of every 100 Belgrade adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–11.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
60%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
70%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
83%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Belgrade 8.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Belgrade

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

HNearest ERBoone County Health CenterAlbion · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone County Health Center★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 35.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Boone County Health Center
Albion · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.4 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Howard County Medical Center
St. Paul · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.8 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
40.1 mi
Midtown Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Belgrade itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Belgrade itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Belgrade 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 Belgrade; ≈ 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 29.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Belgrade, betterBelgrade, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Belgrade gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Belgrade adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Belgrade adults feel lonely
28.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Belgrade adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Belgrade adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Belgrade adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Belgrade 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 8
Belgrade adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Belgrade adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Belgrade adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Belgrade adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

10.2% of Belgrade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Belgrade 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Belgrade

Why doesn’t Belgrade have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Belgrade?

Boone County Health Center in Albion, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Belgrade’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 Belgrade.

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.