Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Boys Town residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boys Town, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boys Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boys Town
Dental care lags in Boys Town
40.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.3% across Nebraska. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Nebraska 12.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Boys Town
22.3% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 6.7% across Nebraska (3 times the Nebraska rate). Food insecurity (36.6% vs 12.3%) and utility shut-off threats (19.4% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 34.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Boys Town
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.7%), vs 14.1% across Nebraska. Depression is above the state too: 25.3%, vs 18.3% across Nebraska. Mind & connection ↓
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 Boys Town’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boys Town adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.6% of Boys Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
How Boys Town adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Boys Town runs above Nebraska.
4 in 10 Boys Town 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.
Out of every 100 Boys Town adults…
Boys Town runs below NE on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boys Town
1 hospital in Boys Town, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Boys Town; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Boys Town and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Boys Town adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Boys Town
Why doesn’t Boys Town have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boys Town.
What hospital is closest to Boys Town?
CHI Health Lakeside in Omaha, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Boys Town’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Boys Town?
25 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oneworld Teen and Young Adult Health Center West in Omaha, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boys Town.
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.