Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Denton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Denton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Denton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Denton
Denton is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Denton keeps up with checkups
It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.9% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (86.1% vs 83.7%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Denton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Denton’s likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Denton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Denton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Denton adults…
Denton runs below NE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Denton
No hospital or community health center in Denton 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 Denton; ≈ 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 Denton adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Denton 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.
Denton 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 Denton adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Denton
Why doesn’t Denton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Denton.
What hospital is closest to Denton?
Crete Area Medical Center in Crete, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Denton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Denton?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bluestem Health: Thompson Clinic in Lincoln, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Denton.
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.