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Health in Central Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Central Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68826, 68628. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.3%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
6.5 mi
Merrick Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Central Township

7.5%have heart disease · NE 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Central Township adults…

Central Township runs above NE on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Central Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Central Township

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

HNearest ERMerrick Medical CenterCentral City · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterGrand Island · 29 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Osceola · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Grand Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.2 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careCentral Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCentral Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Central Township 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 Central Township; ≈ 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 28.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Central Township, betterCentral Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Central Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Mormon Trail State Wayside Area15 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
62%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Central Township 8.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Central Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Central Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Central Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Central Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Central Township 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 Central Township 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 9
Central Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Central Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Central Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Central Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.2% of Central Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Central Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Prairie Island Township: 40.5%Clarksville Township: 40.5%Lone Tree Township: 39.1%Overland: 41.1%Silver Creek Township: 39.8%East Newman Township: 41%Prairie Creek Township: 40.3%Mead Township: 39.4%Chapman Township: 39.8%Prairie Creek Township: 39.5%Central Township: 39.4%Central TownshipPrairie Island TownshipClarksville TownshipLone Tree TownshipMerrick Medical Center · Central City · 6.5 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lone Tree Township39.1%
Central Township39.4%
Prairie Island Township40.5%
Clarksville Township40.5%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Prairie Island Township————
Clarksville Township————
Lone Tree Township————

Prairie Island Township, Clarksville Township and Lone Tree Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Central Township

Why doesn’t Central Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Central Township?

Merrick Medical Center in Central City, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Central Township’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 Central Township.

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.