On CDC estimates, Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township differs from Nebraska on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68351, 68354. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Cancer is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.3% across Nebraska. In all, Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s likely range; Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68351, 68354, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s median household income is $72,727; among the 10,709 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Where Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township adults…
Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township
No hospital or community health center in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township 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 Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated 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).
How Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township | B− | 42.3% | 13% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| West Blue Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — |
West Blue Township and Madison Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township is better than Nebraska on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.3–20.9 | 16.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.4 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%35–49.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.3–14.9 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.4–42.4 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.7–42 | 33% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.2–32.8 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.7–11.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.8–9.3 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.6–13 | 12.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.3–17.4 | 13.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.2–35.1 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.6–21.8 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%24.1–35.7 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.6–10.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.9–81.4 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61–67.9 | 64.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.5–87.3 | 83.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.3–84.2 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.9–70.8 | 62.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.7–81.2 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.7%14.1–19.4 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%24.4–33.5 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.8–23 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%8.8–13.2 | 12.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.6–9.5 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–6.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.4–9.8 | 8.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.6–35.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13–17.6 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.4–13.7 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township
Is Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 49.8%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township?
Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–10.2%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.