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Health in Flournoy Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Flournoy Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68062, 68733, 68784. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Flournoy Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Flournoy Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Flournoy Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Flournoy Township

58.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.3% across Nebraska. Among those 65 and older, 18.8% have lost all their teeth (Nebraska 12.4%). Checkups ↓

More Flournoy Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

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 Flournoy Township’s likely range; Flournoy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68062, 68733, 68784, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Flournoy Township adults…

Flournoy Township runs above NE on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Flournoy Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
59%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
72%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Flournoy Township 10.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Flournoy Township, betterFlournoy Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Flournoy Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Flournoy Township

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

HNearest ERPender Community HospitalPender · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterWayne · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Pender Community Hospital
Pender · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.7 mi
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Winnebago · not rated
ER
15.2 mi
Providence Medical Center
Wayne · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Siouxland Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in South Sioux City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
Dunes Surgical Hospital
Dakota Dunes · not rated
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Flournoy Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Flournoy Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Flournoy 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 Flournoy 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).

Mind & connection

How Flournoy Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Flournoy Township adults feel lonely
30.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Flournoy Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Flournoy Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Flournoy Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Flournoy 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.

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 7
Flournoy Township adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · NE 12.3%
Worse than NE
1 in 10
Flournoy Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Flournoy Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · NE 6.4%
Worse than NE
1 in 13
Flournoy Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NE 6.7%
Worse than NE

11.6% of Flournoy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Flournoy Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Perry Township: 43.5%Pender Township: 42.8%Thayer Township: 42.8%Merry Township: 45.6%Emerson Township: 43.4%Cleveland Township: 42.3%Bryan Township: 43.1%Winnebago Township: 46.7%Omaha Township: 46.2%Flournoy Township: 43.6%Flournoy TownshipPerry TownshipPender TownshipThayer TownshipMerry TownshipPender Community Hospital · Pender · 6.3 miHTwelve Clans Unity Hospital · Winnebago · 12.7 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pender Township42.8%
Thayer Township42.8%
Perry Township43.5%
Flournoy Township43.6%
Merry Township45.6%
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
Perry Township————
Thayer Township————
Pender Township————
Merry Township————

Perry Township, Thayer Township and Merry Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Pender Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Flournoy Township

Why doesn’t Flournoy 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 Flournoy Township.

What hospital is closest to Flournoy Township?

Pender Community Hospital in Pender, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Flournoy Township’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 Flournoy 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.