Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Coleridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coleridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coleridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coleridge
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Coleridge
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Coleridge runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Coleridge, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Coleridge
The closest emergency room is Providence Medical Center in Wayne, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Coleridge is short on primary care and mental health care
Coleridge’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Coleridge adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 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 Coleridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Coleridge adults…
Coleridge runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Coleridge is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Coleridge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coleridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Coleridge
No hospital or community health center in Coleridge 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 Coleridge; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Coleridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Coleridge adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Coleridge does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Coleridge 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.
Coleridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coleridge adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Coleridge
Why doesn’t Coleridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coleridge.
What hospital is closest to Coleridge?
Providence Medical Center in Wayne, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Coleridge’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 Coleridge.
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.