Where Carroll residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carroll, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carroll. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carroll
Binge drinking is the habit Carroll doesn’t win on
23.6% of adults binge drink, vs 19.7% across Nebraska. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Carroll is short on primary care and mental health care
Carroll’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Carroll’s likely range.
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.
Care in and near Carroll
No hospital or community health center in Carroll itself. These are the nearest.
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 Carroll; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Carroll adults…
Carroll runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carroll adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Carroll adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
1 in 3 Carroll 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.
6.4% of Carroll adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Carroll and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Carroll adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Carroll
Why doesn’t Carroll have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carroll.
What hospital is closest to Carroll?
Providence Medical Center in Wayne, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Carroll’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Carroll?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Midtown Health Center - Wayne State College in Wayne, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carroll.
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.