Where Cottonwood Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cottonwood Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68864. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cottonwood Township
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Cottonwood Township
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.9%, vs 24% across Nebraska. In all, Cottonwood Township runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Cottonwood Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), vs 24.3% 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 Cottonwood Township’s likely range; Cottonwood Township’s figures come from ZIP code 68864, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Cottonwood Township adults…
Cottonwood Township runs above NE on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Cottonwood Township
No hospital or community health center in Cottonwood Township 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 Cottonwood Township; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cottonwood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Cottonwood Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Cottonwood Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Cottonwood Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Cottonwood Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup Ferry Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Loup Township | — | — | — | — |
Loup Ferry Township and Loup Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cottonwood Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cottonwood Township
Why doesn’t Cottonwood Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cottonwood Township.
What hospital is closest to Cottonwood Township?
Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Cottonwood Township’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 Cottonwood Township.
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.