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Health in Bismark Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bismark Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68791, 68641, 68716, 68633. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bismark Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Bismark Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Bismark Township runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.2% 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 Bismark Township’s likely range; Bismark Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68791, 68641, 68716, 68633, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bismark Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Bismark Township adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–8.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bismark Township 8.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bismark Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Memorial HospitalWest Point · 13.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterWest Point · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Midtown Health Center
8 sites · nearest in West Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
West Point · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Pender Community Hospital
Pender · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Providence Medical Center
Wayne · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Faith Health
Norfolk · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBismark Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBismark Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bismark 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 Bismark 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 27.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bismark Township, betterBismark Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Bismark Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Bismark Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Bismark Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Bismark Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Bismark Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Bismark 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 Bismark 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
Bismark Township adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Bismark Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Bismark Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Bismark Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.8% of Bismark Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Bismark Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lincoln Township: 38%Elkhorn Township: 40.8%Wisner Township: 40.7%Monterey Township: 40.5%Beemer Township: 40.6%St. Charles Township: 41.1%Sherman Township: 41.1%Wisner: 40.2%Blaine Township: 40.6%Bismark Township: 39.8%Bismark TownshipLincoln TownshipElkhorn TownshipWisner TownshipSt. Francis Memorial Hospital · West Point · 13.2 mi · 2★ MedicareHMidtown Health Center, Inc. West Point · West Point · 13 mi+
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lincoln Township38%
Bismark Township39.8%
Wisner Township40.7%
Elkhorn Township40.8%
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
Lincoln Township————
Elkhorn Township————
Wisner Township————

Lincoln Township, Elkhorn Township and Wisner 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Bismark Township

Why doesn’t Bismark 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 Bismark Township.

What hospital is closest to Bismark Township?

St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Bismark Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bismark 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.