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Health in Cushing · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cushing residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68873. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
28.3%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.1%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
7.3 mi
Howard County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Cushing

10.5%have had cancer · NE 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cushing adults…

Cushing runs above NE on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Cushing adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Cushing

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

HNearest ERHoward County Medical CenterSt. Paul · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterGrand Island · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Howard County Medical Center
St. Paul · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
CHI Health St. Francis
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Grand Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.3 mi
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.7 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careCushing is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCushing is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cushing 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 Cushing; ≈ 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 28.3%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cushing, betterCushing, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Cushing gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cushing 7.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Cushing adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Cushing adults feel lonely
29.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Cushing adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Cushing adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Cushing adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cushing 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
Cushing adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Cushing adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Cushing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Cushing adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.5% of Cushing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Cushing 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.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Cushing

Why doesn’t Cushing have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cushing?

Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Cushing’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 Cushing.

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.