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Health in Berwyn Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Berwyn Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68814, 68822. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Berwyn Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Berwyn Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Berwyn Township runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.6% 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 Berwyn Township’s likely range; Berwyn Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68814, 68822, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Berwyn Township adults…

Berwyn Township runs above NE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Berwyn Township adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Berwyn Township 7.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Berwyn Township

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

HNearest ERJennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 37.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
Broken Bow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.3 mi
Callaway District Hospital
Callaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Valley County Health System
Ord · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40.3 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
89.1 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBerwyn Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBerwyn Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Berwyn 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 Berwyn 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 28.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Berwyn Township, betterBerwyn Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Berwyn Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Berwyn Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Berwyn Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Berwyn Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Berwyn Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Berwyn Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Berwyn 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
Berwyn Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Berwyn Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Berwyn Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Berwyn Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.9% of Berwyn Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Berwyn Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ansley Township: 39.6%Westerville Township: 39.6%Loup Township: 40.1%Broken Bow Township: 40.6%East Custer Township: 40.6%Garfield Township: 40.3%Algernon Township: 40%Myrtle Township: 40.8%Spring Creek Township: 41.1%Douglas Grove Township: 39.5%Wood River Township: 40.7%Elk Creek Township: 39.9%Kilfoil Township: 39.9%Ryno Township: 39.7%Lillian Township: 39.8%Custer Township: 39.1%Berwyn Township: 40%Berwyn TownshipAnsley TownshipWesterville TownshipLoup TownshipBroken Bow TownshipEast Custer TownshipGarfield TownshipJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center · Broken Bow · 8.5 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ansley Township39.6%
Westerville Township39.6%
Berwyn Township40%
Loup Township40.1%
Garfield Township40.3%
Broken Bow Township40.6%
East Custer Township40.6%
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
Ansley Township————
Westerville Township————
Loup Township————
Broken Bow Township————
East Custer Township————
Garfield Township————

Ansley Township, Westerville Township, Loup Township, Broken Bow Township, East Custer Township and Garfield 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.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Berwyn Township

Why doesn’t Berwyn 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 Berwyn Township.

What hospital is closest to Berwyn Township?

Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Berwyn 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 Berwyn 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.