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Emmet, Nebraska post officePhoto: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Emmet Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Emmet Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68734, 68713. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.5%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
27.3%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
West Holt Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Emmet Township adults…

On every condition, Emmet Township is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Emmet Township adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.2–36.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Emmet Township

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

HNearest ERWest Holt Memorial HospitalAtkinson · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvera St. Anthony's Hospital★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterOneill · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
West Holt Memorial Hospital
Atkinson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.5 mi
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
O' Neill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.7 mi
Midtown Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.3 mi
Niobrara Valley Hospital
Lynch · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.8 mi
Rock County Hospital
Bassett · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
79.1 mi
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and Dental
Yankton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmet Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmet Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmet 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 Emmet 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Emmet Township, betterEmmet Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Emmet Township gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
65%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Emmet Township 8.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Emmet Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Emmet Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Emmet Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Emmet Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Emmet Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Emmet 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
Emmet Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Emmet Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Emmet Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Emmet Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.4% of Emmet Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Emmet Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sheridan Township: 38.4%Grattan Township: 39.6%Pleasant View Township: 38.3%Fairview Township: 39.1%Green Valley Township: 38%Atkinson Township: 38.2%Stuart Township: 37.6%Francis Township: 38.3%Inman Township: 39.4%Shamrock Township: 37.9%Shields Township: 39.5%Antelope Township: 38.4%Belle Township: 38.3%Emmet Township: 39.8%Emmet TownshipSheridan TownshipGrattan TownshipPleasant View TownshipWest Holt Memorial Hospital · Atkinson · 9.3 miHAvera St. Anthony's Hospital · O' Neill · 9.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHMidtown Health Center - O'neill · Oneill · 9.7 mi+
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pleasant View Township38.3%
Sheridan Township38.4%
Grattan Township39.6%
Emmet Township39.8%
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
Sheridan Township————
Grattan Township————
Pleasant View Township————

Sheridan Township, Grattan Township and Pleasant View 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.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Emmet Township

Why doesn’t Emmet 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 Emmet Township.

What hospital is closest to Emmet Township?

West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Emmet Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Emmet Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Midtown Health Center - O'neill in Oneill, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Emmet 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.