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Health in Cordova · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cordova residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.1%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
25%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
26.9%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
5.7 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cordova adults…

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

34 of every 100 Cordova adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.4–37.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Cordova

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

HNearest ERFriend Community Healthcare SystemFriend · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyYork General Health Care Services★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 34.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.4 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.5 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.3 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCordova is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCordova is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cordova 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 Cordova; ≈ 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 25%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cordova, betterCordova, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Cordova gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
63%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
68%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cordova 7.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Cordova adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Cordova adults feel lonely
26.9% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Cordova adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Cordova adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Cordova adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Cordova 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
Cordova adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Cordova adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Cordova adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Cordova adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

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

Around town

Cordova 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Cordova

Why doesn’t Cordova have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cordova?

York General Health Care Services in York, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Cordova’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.