Where Douglas Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Douglas Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68040, 68015, 68648, 68050. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Douglas Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Douglas Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.6%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Douglas Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Douglas Township is insured
Only 6.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. Checkups ↓
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 Douglas Township’s likely range; Douglas Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68040, 68015, 68648, 68050, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Douglas Township adults…
Douglas Township runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Douglas Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Douglas Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Douglas Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Douglas Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Douglas Township
No hospital or community health center in Douglas Township 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 Douglas 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).
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.
How Douglas Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
1 in 4 Douglas Township 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.
Douglas Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse Bluff Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chester Township | — | — | — | — | |
| South Cedar Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mariposa Township | — | — | — | — |
Morse Bluff Township, Chester Township, South Cedar Township and Mariposa Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Douglas Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Douglas Township
Why doesn’t Douglas 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 Douglas Township.
What hospital is closest to Douglas Township?
Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Douglas 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 Douglas Township.
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.