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Bruning, Nebraska downtown 2Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Bruning · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bruning residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
12.2 mi
Thayer County Health Services
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bruning

7.6%have COPD · NE 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bruning adults…

Bruning runs above NE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Bruning adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.2–9.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Bruning

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

HNearest ERThayer County Health ServicesHebron · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFillmore County Hospital★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 46.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.1 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.6 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
46.5 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
55.3 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bruning itself
✓ Dental careBruning is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bruning 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 Bruning; ≈ 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 27.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bruning, betterBruning, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Bruning gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
83%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
61%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bruning 8.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bruning adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Bruning adults feel lonely
29.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Bruning adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Bruning adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Bruning adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bruning 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
Bruning adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Bruning adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Bruning adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Bruning adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.3% of Bruning adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Bruning 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Bruning

Why doesn’t Bruning have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bruning?

Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Bruning’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 Bruning.

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.