On CDC estimates, Blackbird Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Blackbird Township differs from Nebraska on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68039, 68067, 68071. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blackbird Township
Making ends meet is harder in Blackbird Township
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.4%), more than twice the Nebraska rate. No reliable transportation (17.1% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (15.5% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 21.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Blackbird Township
49.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.3% across Nebraska. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Nebraska 12.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Blackbird Township
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.7%), vs 13.2% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Blackbird Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Blackbird Township is healthier than 10%. Against the 3,889 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 35%. Health Grade ↓
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 Blackbird Township’s likely range; Blackbird Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68039, 68067, 68071, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Blackbird Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blackbird Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 28% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Blackbird Township’s median household income is $44,688; among the 3,889 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Blackbird Township compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 27.5% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 20.7% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.1% of Blackbird Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blackbird Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Blackbird Township adults…
Blackbird Township runs below NE on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blackbird Township
No hospital or community health center in Blackbird 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 Blackbird 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).
How Blackbird Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Blackbird Township runs above Nebraska.
4 in 10 Blackbird 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.
Blackbird Township and the towns around it
Blackbird Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbird Township | D | 47.1% | 14% | 23.7% | ZIP codes |
| Winnebago Township | D | 46.7% | 13.7% | 22.4% | ZIP codes |
| Omaha Township | D | 46.2% | 14.7% | 21.9% | ZIP 68067 |
| Anderson Township | — | — | — | — |
Anderson 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 Blackbird Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blackbird Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blackbird Township is better than Nebraska on 3 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Blackbird Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blackbird Township | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%21.4–28.7 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.5–22.6 | 14.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 47.1%40.6–53.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–16 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.9–37.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27.5%24.3–30.9 | 33% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.7%18.4–23.4 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6–8.2 | 6.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.1%20.9–29.4 | 12.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.7%20–27.5 | 13.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.3–36 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%17.2–24 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.6–44.9 | 31.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%8.6–14.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%69.8–77.4 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.3%45.5–53 | 64.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.9%72.5–79.1 | 83.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.7–75.2 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54%48.7–59.1 | 62.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.4%60.2–75.9 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.8–21.6 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%31.2–42.3 | 29.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%24.4–33.6 | 20.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.4%24.9–36 | 12.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.9%17.1–24.6 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.5%13–18 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.1%14.4–20 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.1%17–25.6 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.8%33.9–43.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.6–18 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%15.6–21.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.8–13.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Blackbird Township
Is Blackbird Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blackbird Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blackbird Township?
CDC estimates 47.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.6% and 53.8%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blackbird Township?
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital in Winnebago, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Blackbird Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Blackbird Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–14.2%), 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 Blackbird Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blackbird 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. 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.