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Health in Chapman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chapman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68070, 68066. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chapman Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Chapman Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.7%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Fewer Chapman Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills 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 Chapman Township’s likely range; Chapman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68070, 68066, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chapman Township adults…

Chapman Township runs above NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Chapman Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
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
Chapman Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Chapman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Chapman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Chapman Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.7% of Chapman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Getting care

Care in and near Chapman Township

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

HNearest ERSaunders Medical CenterWahoo · 5.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site
Fremont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.5 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.3 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careChapman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChapman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chapman 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 Chapman 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 24.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chapman Township, betterChapman Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Chapman Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chapman Township 7.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Chapman Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Chapman Township adults feel lonely
27.4% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Chapman Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Chapman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Chapman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Chapman 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.

Around town

Chapman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Stocking Township: 39.9%Newman Township: 39.1%Mariposa Township: 40.3%Wahoo: 39.6%Wahoo Township: 39.4%Center Township: 39.8%Richland Township: 39.5%Oak Creek Township: 37.8%Oak Creek Township: 38.5%Elk Township: 39.4%Douglas Township: 40%Chapman Township: 39.5%Chapman TownshipStocking TownshipNewman TownshipMariposa TownshipSaunders Medical Center · Wahoo · 5.5 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Newman Township39.1%
Chapman Township39.5%
Stocking Township39.9%
Mariposa Township40.3%
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
Stocking Township————
Newman Township————
Mariposa Township————

Stocking Township, Newman Township and Mariposa 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.

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Chapman Township

Why doesn’t Chapman 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 Chapman Township.

What hospital is closest to Chapman Township?

Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Chapman 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 Chapman 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.