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Health in Chelsea Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chelsea Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68361, 68444, 68416. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chelsea Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Chelsea Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Chelsea Township runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Chelsea Township, and more people treating it

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Chelsea 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 Chelsea Township’s likely range; Chelsea Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68361, 68444, 68416, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chelsea Township adults…

Chelsea Township runs above NE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Chelsea Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
67%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
69%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chelsea Township 7.7% · 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
Chelsea Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Chelsea Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Chelsea Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Chelsea Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.8% of Chelsea Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Getting care

Care in and near Chelsea Township

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

HNearest ERFillmore County HospitalGeneva · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFillmore County Hospital★★★★★ · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 44.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
22.3 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Henderson Community Hospital
Henderson · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.8 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careChelsea Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChelsea Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 28.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chelsea Township, betterChelsea Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Chelsea Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Chelsea Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Chelsea Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Chelsea Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Chelsea Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Chelsea Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Chelsea 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

Chelsea Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Stanton Township: 41.3%Glengary Township: 42.9%Belle Prairie Township: 42.1%Madison Township: 41.5%Momence Township: 41.5%Hamilton Township: 41.5%Liberty Township: 42.5%Franklin Township: 43.2%Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township: 42.3%Chelsea Township: 41.3%Chelsea TownshipStanton TownshipGlengary TownshipBelle Prairie TownshipMadison TownshipFillmore County Hospital · Geneva · 3.9 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Chelsea Township41.3%
Stanton Township41.3%
Madison Township41.5%
Belle Prairie Township42.1%
Glengary Township42.9%
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
Stanton Township————
Madison Township————
Belle Prairie Township————
Glengary Township————

Stanton Township, Madison Township, Belle Prairie Township and Glengary 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Chelsea Township

Why doesn’t Chelsea 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 Chelsea Township.

What hospital is closest to Chelsea Township?

Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Chelsea Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chelsea 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.