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Dwight, Nebraska 2nd Street 5Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Dwight · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dwight residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dwight

Fewer Dwight 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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Dwight

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Dwight is insured

Only 6.7% 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 Dwight’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 11
Dwight adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 13
Dwight adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Dwight adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Dwight adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.3% of Dwight adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dwight adults…

Dwight runs above NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Dwight adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
65%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dwight 6.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Dwight

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

HNearest ERMemorial Health Care SystemsSeward · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Health Care Systems★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 23.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.6 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.5 mi
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ER
31.9 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDwight is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDwight is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dwight 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 Dwight; ≈ 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 25.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dwight, betterDwight, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Dwight gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Dwight adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Dwight adults feel lonely
28.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Dwight adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Dwight adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Dwight adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dwight 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.

Around town

Dwight 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.

26%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Dwight

Why doesn’t Dwight have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dwight?

Memorial Health Care Systems in Seward, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Dwight’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 Dwight.

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.