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Ewing, Nebraska downtownPhoto: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Ewing · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ewing residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
28%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
27.8%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
18.2 mi
Antelope Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ewing

7.5%have heart disease · NE 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ewing adults…

Ewing runs above NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Ewing adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Ewing

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

HNearest ERAntelope Memorial HospitalNeligh · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterOneill · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.2 mi
Antelope Memorial Hospital
Neligh · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
Midtown Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
O' Neill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.1 mi
Avera Creighton Hospital
Creighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.4 mi
CHI Health Plainview Hospital
Plainview · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewing itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewing itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ewing 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 Ewing; ≈ 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 28%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ewing, betterEwing, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Ewing gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Schmidt Park13 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ewing 7.8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ewing adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Ewing adults feel lonely
27.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Ewing adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Ewing adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Ewing adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ewing 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 9
Ewing adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Ewing adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Ewing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Ewing adults lack reliable transportation
6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8% of Ewing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Ewing 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Ewing

Why doesn’t Ewing have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ewing?

Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Ewing’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 Ewing.

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.