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Health in Bruno · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bruno residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bruno

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Bruno

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Bruno runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Bruno, and more people treating it

38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Bruno adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Bruno’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bruno adults…

Bruno runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Bruno adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
68%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
83%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bruno 7.8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 10
Bruno adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Bruno adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Bruno adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Bruno adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

7.1% of Bruno adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Getting care

Care in and near Bruno

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

HNearest ERButler County HealthDavid City · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health DepartmentColumbus · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.9 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.9 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
33.3 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBruno is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBruno is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bruno 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 Bruno; ≈ 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 28.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bruno, betterBruno, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Bruno gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Bruno adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Bruno adults feel lonely
27.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Bruno adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Bruno adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.1% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Bruno adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bruno 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.

Around town

Bruno 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.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Bruno

Why doesn’t Bruno have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bruno?

Butler County Health in David City, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Bruno’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 Bruno.

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.