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Health in Campbell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Campbell residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Campbell

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Campbell

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Campbell runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Campbell adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 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 Campbell’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Campbell adults…

Campbell runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Campbell adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Why age matters here

Campbell is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Campbell as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Campbell30%
Nebraska17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
63%Dentist visitNE 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
83%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Campbell 8.1% · 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
Campbell adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Campbell adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Campbell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Campbell adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

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

Getting care

Care in and near Campbell

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

HNearest ERKearney County Health Services HospitalMinden · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 28.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.7 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
Red Cloud · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Hastings · ★★★★★
ER
28.1 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
102.5 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Campbell itself
✓ Dental careCampbell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Campbell 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 Campbell; ≈ 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 28.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Campbell, betterCampbell, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Campbell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Campbell adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Campbell adults feel lonely
28.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Campbell adults lack social or emotional support
19% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Campbell adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Campbell adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Campbell 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

Campbell 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Campbell

Why doesn’t Campbell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Campbell?

Webster County Community Hospital in Red Cloud, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Campbell’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 Campbell.

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.