Strang School District No. 36 · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Belle Prairie Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belle Prairie Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68444, 68322, 68416, 68361. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belle Prairie Township
Out of every 100 Belle Prairie Township adults…
Belle Prairie Township runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Belle Prairie Township
No hospital or community health center in Belle Prairie Township 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 Belle Prairie 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).
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 Belle Prairie Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Belle Prairie Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Belle Prairie Township 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.
8.1% of Belle Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Belle Prairie Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chelsea Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | — | — | — | — |
Hamilton Township, Chelsea Township and Franklin 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 Belle Prairie Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belle Prairie Township
Why doesn’t Belle Prairie 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 Belle Prairie Township.
What hospital is closest to Belle Prairie Township?
Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Belle Prairie Township’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 Belle Prairie Township.
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.