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Health in Bladen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bladen residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bladen. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.6%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39.2%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.5%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
16.5 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bladen

27.7%have arthritis · NE 24%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bladen adults…

Bladen runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

28 of every 100 Bladen adults have arthritis
Nebraska: 24 in 100 · worse · likely 24.5–31.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Bladen

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

HNearest ERWebster County Community HospitalRed Cloud · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.5 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
Red Cloud · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Hastings · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
101 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bladen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bladen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bladen 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 Bladen; ≈ 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 25.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bladen, betterBladen, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Bladen gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
69%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bladen 9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bladen adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Bladen adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Bladen adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Bladen adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Bladen adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bladen 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 8
Bladen adults worry about having enough food
12% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Bladen adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Bladen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Bladen adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.7% of Bladen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Bladen and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Bladen

Why doesn’t Bladen have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bladen.

What hospital is closest to Bladen?

Webster County Community Hospital in Red Cloud, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Bladen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.