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Health in Farnam · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farnam residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
36.4%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
9.6%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
16.3 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Farnam

10.6%have had cancer · NE 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farnam adults…

Farnam runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Farnam adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Farnam

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

HNearest ERCozad Community HospitalCozad · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 71.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.3 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
Tri Valley Health System
Cambridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
71.5 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
82.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farnam itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farnam itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farnam 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 Farnam; ≈ 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 26.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 26%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farnam, betterFarnam, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Farnam gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
70%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
73%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farnam 9.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Farnam adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Farnam adults feel lonely
29.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Farnam adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Farnam adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Farnam adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Farnam 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
Farnam adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Farnam adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 20
Farnam adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Farnam adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

6.9% of Farnam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Farnam 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Farnam

Why doesn’t Farnam have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Farnam?

Cozad Community Hospital in Cozad, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Farnam’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 Farnam.

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.