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Health in Edison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Edison residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Edison

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Edison

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Edison runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Edison, and more people treating it

41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Edison

The closest emergency room is Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, 23 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Edison’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edison adults…

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

9 of every 100 Edison adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–11.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
83%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edison 7.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Edison

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

HNearest ERTri Valley Health SystemCambridge · 23 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 66 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23 mi
Tri Valley Health System
Cambridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
31 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
66 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
68.6 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Edison itself
✓ Dental careEdison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Edison 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 Edison; ≈ 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 29.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Edison, betterEdison, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Edison gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Edison adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Edison adults feel lonely
27.9% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Edison adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Edison adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Edison adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Edison 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
Edison adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Edison adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Edison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Edison adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.5% of Edison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Edison 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.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Edison

Why doesn’t Edison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Edison?

Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Edison’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 Edison.

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.