Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cheney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cheney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cheney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cheney
Cheney is an active town
Only 15.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Cheney
Cheney runs below Nebraska on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.4% vs 6.1%), diabetes (8.4% vs 10.7%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Cheney adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 14 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 Cheney’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.
Out of every 100 Cheney adults…
Cheney runs below NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Cheney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Care in and near Cheney
No hospital or community health center in Cheney 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 Cheney; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cheney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Cheney adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Cheney 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.
Cheney and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | A− | 35.1% | 9.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cheney adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cheney
Why doesn’t Cheney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cheney.
What hospital is closest to Cheney?
Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Cheney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cheney?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bluestem Health: Thompson Clinic in Lincoln, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cheney.
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.