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Health in Cliff Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cliff Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68813, 68856, 69120. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cliff Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Cliff Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Cliff Township runs above Nebraska on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Cliff Township’s likely range; Cliff Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68813, 68856, 69120, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cliff Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Cliff Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–10.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cliff Township 7.5% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cliff Township

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

HNearest ERCallaway District HospitalCallaway · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 63.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
Callaway District Hospital
Callaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
Broken Bow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39.2 mi
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.2 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
63.6 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
95.5 mi
Midtown Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCliff Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCliff Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cliff 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 Cliff 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 26.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cliff Township, betterCliff Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Cliff Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Cliff Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Cliff Township adults feel lonely
28.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Cliff Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Cliff Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Cliff Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cliff 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 10
Cliff Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 13
Cliff Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Cliff Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Cliff Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

7.4% of Cliff Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Cliff Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kilfoil Township: 39.9%Triumph Township: 39.1%Arnold Township: 39.7%Victoria Township: 39.9%Hayes Township: 37.9%Broken Bow Township: 40.6%Ryno Township: 39.7%Delight Township: 39.1%Elim Township: 39%Milburn Township: 39.7%Lillian Township: 39.8%Cliff Township: 39.8%Cliff TownshipKilfoil TownshipTriumph TownshipArnold TownshipVictoria TownshipHayes TownshipCallaway District Hospital · Callaway · 13.8 miHJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center · Broken Bow · 18.4 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hayes Township37.9%
Triumph Township39.1%
Arnold Township39.7%
Cliff Township39.8%
Kilfoil Township39.9%
Victoria Township39.9%
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
Kilfoil Township————
Arnold Township————
Triumph Township————
Victoria Township————
Hayes Township————

Kilfoil Township, Triumph Township, Victoria Township and Hayes Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Arnold Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Cliff Township

Why doesn’t Cliff 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 Cliff Township.

What hospital is closest to Cliff Township?

Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Cliff 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 Cliff 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.