Courthouse and Jail House Rocks · Photo: Caddywagon at English Wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bridgeport is healthier than 62%
Bridgeport differs from Nebraska on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgeport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgeport
More Bridgeport adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Bridgeport
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Bridgeport runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bridgeport, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bridgeport is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bridgeport is healthier than 40%. Against the 9,034 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 62%. 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 Bridgeport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Bridgeport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Bridgeport’s median household income is $60,404; among the 9,034 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Bridgeport compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
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.
Out of every 100 Bridgeport adults…
Bridgeport runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgeport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Bridgeport
1 hospital in Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport; ≈ 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 Bridgeport adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Bridgeport 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.
10.9% of Bridgeport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Bridgeport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | C+ | 41.2% | 13.3% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridgeport adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgeport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgeport is better than Nebraska on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Bridgeport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgeport | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%16.8–23.6 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12–16.2 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.1–15.9 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.2%33.1–49.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.3–15.3 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%32.7–41.2 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31–39.9 | 33% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%25.7–32.5 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8–10.4 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%6.7–10 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.4–13.1 | 12.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.4–18.4 | 13.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%27.2–38.6 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.3–20.7 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%25.4–38.3 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.1–15.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%72.7–80.1 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61–68.1 | 64.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.5–86.2 | 83.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.5–83.7 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%54.8–65.3 | 62.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.4–81.5 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.3–20.1 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%25.8–35.7 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%17.9–24.9 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.4%12.5–18.7 | 12.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%8.8–12.9 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.4–9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%8.6–13.5 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29–38.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.6–19.3 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.4–15.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.3–10.2 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5 | 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 Bridgeport
Is Bridgeport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgeport?
CDC estimates 41.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 49.7%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgeport?
Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Bridgeport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bridgeport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–15.3%), 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 Bridgeport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgeport.
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.