Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bloomington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bloomington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bloomington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bloomington
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bloomington
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Bloomington runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Bloomington adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
In Bloomington, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nebraska 9.9%), yet 22.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. 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 Bloomington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bloomington adults…
Bloomington runs above NE on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bloomington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Bloomington
No hospital or community health center in Bloomington 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 Bloomington; ≈ 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 Bloomington adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Bloomington 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Bloomington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Bloomington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bloomington adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bloomington
Why doesn’t Bloomington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bloomington.
What hospital is closest to Bloomington?
Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Bloomington’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 Bloomington.
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.