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Chapman, Nebraska 9th St 2Photo: Public domain · Public domain
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Health in Chapman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chapman residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
28.2%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chapman adults…

On every condition, Chapman is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Chapman adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.4–38.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Chapman

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

HNearest ERMerrick Medical CenterCentral City · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Francis★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterGrand Island · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.7 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Grand Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
CHI Health St. Francis
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
50.6 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careChapman is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChapman is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chapman 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; ≈ 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 28.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chapman, betterChapman, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Chapman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
59%Dentist visitNE 64%
83%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chapman 8.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Chapman adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Chapman adults feel lonely
30.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Chapman adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Chapman adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Chapman adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Chapman 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 8
Chapman adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Chapman adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Chapman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Chapman adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.1% of Chapman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Chapman 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Chapman

Why doesn’t Chapman 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.

What hospital is closest to Chapman?

Merrick Medical Center in Central City, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Chapman’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.

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.