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Health in Cook · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cook residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
14.8%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
34.3%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
26.5%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.2%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Johnson County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cook adults…

On every condition, Cook is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Cook adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28–35.5%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Cook

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

HNearest ERJohnson County HospitalTecumseh · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Mary's★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 34.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Johnson County Hospital
Tecumseh · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.9 mi
Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
Nebraska City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Nemaha County Hospital
Auburn · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.1 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37.4 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCook is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCook is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cook 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 Cook; ≈ 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 26.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cook, betterCook, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Cook gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupNE 76%
70%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
69%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cook 8.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Cook adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Cook adults feel lonely
29.2% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Cook adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Cook adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Cook adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cook 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
Cook adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Cook adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Cook adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Cook adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

6.6% of Cook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Cook 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.

27.4%

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

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

Questions about health in Cook

Why doesn’t Cook have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cook?

Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Cook’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 Cook.

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.