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

Where Emmet residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
40.7%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
27.8%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Emmet adults…

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

31 of every 100 Emmet adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.7–34.3%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Emmet

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

HNearest ERAvera St. Anthony's HospitalO' Neill · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvera St. Anthony's Hospital★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterOneill · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
O' Neill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.4 mi
Midtown Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
West Holt Memorial Hospital
Atkinson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.8 mi
Niobrara Valley Hospital
Lynch · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.8 mi
Rock County Hospital
Bassett · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
77 mi
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and Dental
Yankton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmet itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmet itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmet 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; ≈ 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 25.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 22.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Emmet, betterEmmet, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Emmet gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
83%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
75%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Emmet 8.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Emmet adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Emmet adults feel lonely
27.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Emmet adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Emmet adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.1% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Emmet adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Emmet 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 adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 10
Emmet adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Emmet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Emmet adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

10.2% of Emmet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Emmet 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.

26.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Emmet

Why doesn’t Emmet 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.

What hospital is closest to Emmet?

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O' Neill, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Emmet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Emmet?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Midtown Health Center - O'neill in Oneill, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.