Where East Custer Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Custer Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68822. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Custer Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in East Custer Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, East Custer Township runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More East Custer Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in East Custer Township, and more people treating it
38% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 East Custer Township’s likely range; East Custer Township’s figures come from ZIP code 68822, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 East Custer Township adults…
East Custer Township runs above NE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 East Custer Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near East Custer Township
No hospital or community health center in East Custer 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 East Custer 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).
How East Custer Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 East Custer 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of East Custer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
East Custer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Broken Bow Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Berwyn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wood River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Loup Township | — | — | — | — |
Custer Township, Broken Bow Township, Berwyn Township, Wood River Township and Loup 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 East Custer Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Custer Township
Why doesn’t East Custer 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 East Custer Township.
What hospital is closest to East Custer Township?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 10.1 miles in a straight line from East Custer Township’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 East Custer 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.