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Health in Filley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Filley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68357, 68458, 68310. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Filley Township

Fewer Filley Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Filley Township is insured

Only 6.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. 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 Filley Township’s likely range; Filley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68357, 68458, 68310, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 12
Filley Township adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 15
Filley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 22
Filley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Filley Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

5.5% of Filley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Filley Township 6.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Filley Township adults…

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

35 of every 100 Filley Township adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.8–39.3%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Filley Township

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

HNearest ERBeatrice Community Hospital & Health CenterBeatrice · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 35.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Beatrice · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Johnson County Hospital
Tecumseh · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital
Pawnee City · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.1 mi
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
59.7 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFilley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFilley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Filley 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 Filley 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 22.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.2%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 23.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Filley Township, betterFilley Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Filley Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Filley Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Filley Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Filley Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.2% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Filley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Filley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Filley 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.

Around town

Filley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Logan Township: 41.1%Sherman Township: 40.2%Midland Township: 42.5%Rockford Township: 42.5%Island Grove Township: 42%Filley Township: 39%Filley TownshipLogan TownshipSherman TownshipBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center · Beatrice · 11.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Filley Township39%
Sherman Township40.2%
Logan Township41.1%
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
Sherman Township————
Logan Township————

Sherman Township and Logan 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.

24.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Filley Township

Why doesn’t Filley 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 Filley Township.

What hospital is closest to Filley Township?

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center in Beatrice, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Filley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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