Ackerhurst-Eipperhurst Dairy Barn · Photo: PhotoMary · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Bennington is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Bennington differs from Nebraska on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bennington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bennington
Bennington is an active town
Only 17.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Bennington keeps up with checkups
It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.8% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (88.1% vs 83.7%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Bennington adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bennington’s likely range.
What’s behind Bennington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bennington is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 70%.
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). Bennington’s median household income is $97,500; among the 8,938 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Bennington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Bennington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Bennington adults…
Bennington runs below NE on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bennington
No hospital or community health center in Bennington 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 Bennington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bennington adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bennington does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Bennington 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.
Bennington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | A | 33.3% | 8.3% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bennington adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bennington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bennington is better than Nebraska on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Bennington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bennington | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%10–13.6 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 11.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%30.3–36.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 10.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.9–32.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%31.2–35.7 | 33% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%21.5–25.3 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.3–7.8 | 12.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.5–12.4 | 13.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%14.8–19.8 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21%18.9–23.1 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.9%25–31 | 31.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.8–7.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%75.3–79.7 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.8%70.4–75.2 | 64.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.6–89.5 | 83.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%75.3–80 | 77.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%64.2–70.9 | 62.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%72.4–82.1 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%16.7–20.6 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.9%22.9–28.8 | 29.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.7%15.3–20.1 | 20.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5.4–8.5 | 12.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5–7.5 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.5–5.1 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.7–5.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.3–5.6 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%20.3–25.4 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.1–11.2 | 12% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.3–11 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.5 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.3–6 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.7 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Bennington
Is Bennington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bennington is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bennington?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 36.4%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bennington?
CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Bennington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bennington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.4%), 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 Bennington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bennington.
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.