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Health in East Newman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where East Newman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68638, 68663. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in East Newman Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in East Newman Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, East Newman Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in East Newman Township, and more people treating it

40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

More East Newman Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

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 Newman Township’s likely range; East Newman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68638, 68663, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Newman Township adults…

East Newman Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 East Newman Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
62%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Newman Township 8.5% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Newman Township, betterEast Newman Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where East Newman Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near East Newman Township

No hospital or community health center in East Newman Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGenoa Community HospitalGenoa · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 27.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Osceola · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Boone County Health Center
Albion · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.2 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
38.4 mi
Heartland Health Center - Grand Island
Grand Island · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Newman Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Newman Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers East Newman Township 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 East Newman 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).

Mind & connection

How East Newman Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10East Newman Township adults feel lonely
28% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5East Newman Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6East Newman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7East Newman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 East Newman Township 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
East Newman Township adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
East Newman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
East Newman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
East Newman Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.7% of East Newman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

East Newman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Council Creek Township: 40.9%Prairie Creek Township: 40.3%Clarksville Township: 40.5%West Newman Township: 40.7%Fullerton Township: 41%Genoa Township: 40.9%Beaver Township: 37.8%Silver Creek Township: 39.8%Oconee Township: 40.6%Central Township: 39.4%Prairie Island Township: 40.5%Mead Township: 39.4%Loup Ferry Township: 40.6%Loup Township: 39.7%East Newman Township: 41%East Newman TownshipCouncil Creek TownshipPrairie Creek TownshipClarksville TownshipWest Newman TownshipGenoa Community Hospital · Genoa · 10.2 miHMerrick Medical Center · Central City · 17.6 miHAnnie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center · Osceola · 20.9 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Prairie Creek Township40.3%
Clarksville Township40.5%
West Newman Township40.7%
Council Creek Township40.9%
East Newman Township41%
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
Council Creek Township————
Prairie Creek Township————
Clarksville Township————
West Newman Township————

Council Creek Township, Prairie Creek Township, Clarksville Township and West Newman 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in East Newman Township

Why doesn’t East Newman 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 Newman Township.

What hospital is closest to East Newman Township?

Genoa Community Hospital in Genoa, 10.2 miles in a straight line from East Newman 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 East Newman Township.

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.