Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Crawford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crawford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crawford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crawford
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Crawford
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Crawford runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crawford, and more people treating it
41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Crawford adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Crawford
The closest emergency room is Chadron Hospital in Chadron, 22.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Crawford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crawford adults…
Crawford runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crawford is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crawford as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crawford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Crawford
No hospital or community health center in Crawford 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 Crawford; ≈ 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).
How Crawford adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
1 in 4 Crawford 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.
7.5% of Crawford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Crawford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crawford adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crawford
Why doesn’t Crawford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crawford.
What hospital is closest to Crawford?
Chadron Hospital in Chadron, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Crawford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crawford.
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.