Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Colon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colon
Cancer runs high in Colon
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
Fewer Colon 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 Colon’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Colon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Colon adults…
Colon runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Colon
No hospital or community health center in Colon 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 Colon; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Colon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Colon does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Colon 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.
Colon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Colon adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Colon
Why doesn’t Colon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Colon.
What hospital is closest to Colon?
Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Colon’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 Colon.
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.