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Health in Elmwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elmwood residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
14.2%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
40.1%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.8%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
17.4 mi
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elmwood adults…

Elmwood runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Elmwood adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28–35.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Elmwood

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

HNearest ERCHI Health St. ElizabethLincoln · 17.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Elizabeth★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.5 mi
Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
CHI Health Nebraska Heart
Lincoln · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.4 mi
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Lincoln Surgical Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.3 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elmwood itself
✓ Dental careElmwood is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthElmwood is not a shortage area

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 Elmwood; ≈ 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 24.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elmwood, betterElmwood, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Elmwood gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Elmwood Park0.2 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
70%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
77%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elmwood 7.8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Elmwood adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Elmwood adults feel lonely
28.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Elmwood adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Elmwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Elmwood adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Elmwood 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 10
Elmwood adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Elmwood adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Elmwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Elmwood adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.2% of Elmwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Elmwood 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.

26.2%

of Elmwood adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Elmwood

Why doesn’t Elmwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Elmwood?

CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Elmwood’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 Elmwood.

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.