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Concord, Nebraska Lincoln St N of State StPhoto: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Concord · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Concord residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Concord. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Concord

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Concord

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Concord runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Concord adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Concord

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 13.2% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

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 Concord’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Concord adults…

Concord runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Concord adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–11.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Concord, betterConcord, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Concord gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Concord

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

HNearest ERProvidence Medical CenterWayne · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterWayne · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Providence Medical Center
Wayne · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.9 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23 mi
Pender Community Hospital
Pender · not rated
ERRural critical access
26 mi
Horizon Health - Elk Point
Elk Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.5 mi
Dunes Surgical Hospital
Dakota Dunes · not rated
27.5 mi
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
Vermillion · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord itself
✓ Dental careConcord is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord 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 Concord; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
58%Dentist visitNE 64%
83%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
61%Colon screeningNE 62%
70%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Concord 11.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Concord adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Concord adults feel lonely
30.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Concord adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Concord adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Concord adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Concord 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 7
Concord adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 10
Concord adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Concord adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Concord adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

11.6% of Concord adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Concord and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Concord

Why doesn’t Concord have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Concord.

What hospital is closest to Concord?

Providence Medical Center in Wayne, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Concord’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Concord?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Midtown Health Center - Wayne State College in Wayne, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.