Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Elm Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elm Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elm Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elm Creek
Fewer Elm Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Elm Creek
Elm Creek runs below Nebraska on diabetes (8.6% vs 10.7%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Elm Creek’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Elm Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Elm Creek adults…
Elm Creek runs below NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Elm Creek residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Elm Creek
No hospital or community health center in Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elm Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Elm Creek adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Elm Creek 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.
Elm Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elm Creek adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Elm Creek
Why doesn’t Elm Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elm Creek.
What hospital is closest to Elm Creek?
CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Elm Creek’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 Elm Creek.
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.