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Health in De Witt · CDC PLACES 2025

Where De Witt residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
40.5%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
9.7%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
10.8 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in De Witt

28.7%have arthritis · NE 24%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 De Witt adults…

De Witt runs above NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 De Witt adults have arthritis
Nebraska: 24 in 100 · worse · likely 25.1–32.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near De Witt

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

HNearest ERBeatrice Community Hospital & Health CenterBeatrice · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Beatrice · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.2 mi
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.7 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
68.9 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDe Witt is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDe Witt is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers De Witt 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 De Witt; ≈ 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 27.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
De Witt, betterDe Witt, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where De Witt gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1DeWitt City Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
De Witt 9.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How De Witt adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10De Witt adults feel lonely
29.9% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5De Witt adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6De Witt adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7De Witt 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 De Witt 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
De Witt adults worry about having enough food
12% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
De Witt adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
De Witt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
De Witt adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.2% of De Witt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

De Witt and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grant Township: 40.5%Clatonia Township: 40.7%Blakely Township: 41.7%Holt Township: 41%De Witt: 40.5%De WittGrant TownshipBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center · Beatrice · 10.8 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
De Witt40.5%
Grant Township40.5%
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
Grant Township————

Grant 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.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in De Witt

Why doesn’t De Witt have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to De Witt?

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center in Beatrice, 10.8 miles in a straight line from De Witt’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 De Witt.

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.