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Health in Council Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Council Creek Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68640, 68638. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Council Creek Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Council Creek Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Council Creek Township runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Council Creek Township, and more people treating it

38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Council Creek Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), 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 Council Creek Township’s likely range; Council Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68640, 68638, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Council Creek Township adults…

Council Creek Township runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Council Creek Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
61%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Council Creek Township 8.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Council Creek Township, betterCouncil Creek Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Council Creek Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Council Creek Township

No hospital or community health center in Council Creek Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGenoa Community HospitalGenoa · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone County Health Center★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Boone County Health Center
Albion · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Osceola · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.8 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.5 mi
Midtown Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Council Creek Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Council Creek Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Council Creek Township 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 Council Creek 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).

Mind & connection

How Council Creek Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Council Creek Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Council Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Council Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Council Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Council Creek Township 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 8
Council Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Council Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Council Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Council Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.8% of Council Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Council Creek Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

East Newman Township: 41%Fullerton Township: 41%Genoa Township: 40.9%Beaver Township: 37.8%Prairie Creek Township: 40.3%Clarksville Township: 40.5%West Newman Township: 40.7%Loup Ferry Township: 40.6%Cedar Township: 41.3%Oconee Township: 40.6%Woodville Township: 36.8%Monroe Township: 40%Council Creek Township: 40.9%Council Creek TownshipEast Newman TownshipFullerton TownshipGenoa TownshipBeaver TownshipGenoa Community Hospital · Genoa · 8.5 miHAnnie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center · Osceola · 24.4 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beaver Township37.8%
Council Creek Township40.9%
Genoa Township40.9%
East Newman Township41%
Fullerton Township41%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
East Newman Township————
Fullerton Township————
Genoa Township————
Beaver Township————

East Newman Township, Fullerton Township, Genoa Township and Beaver Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Council Creek Township

Why doesn’t Council Creek 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 Council Creek Township.

What hospital is closest to Council Creek Township?

Genoa Community Hospital in Genoa, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Council Creek 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 Council Creek Township.

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.