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Health in Fullerton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fullerton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68638. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fullerton Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Fullerton Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Fullerton Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Fullerton Township, and more people treating it

40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Fullerton Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), 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 Fullerton Township’s likely range; Fullerton Township’s figures come from ZIP code 68638, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fullerton Township adults…

Fullerton Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Fullerton Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
62%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fullerton Township 8.5% · 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 29.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fullerton Township, betterFullerton Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Fullerton Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Fullerton Township

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

HNearest ERGenoa Community HospitalGenoa · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 32.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Boone County Health Center
Albion · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Howard County Medical Center
St. Paul · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.9 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.5 mi
Heartland Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Grand Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fullerton Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fullerton Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fullerton 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 Fullerton 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 Fullerton Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Fullerton Township adults feel lonely
28% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Fullerton Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Fullerton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Fullerton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Fullerton 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 8
Fullerton Township adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Fullerton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Fullerton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Fullerton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.8% of Fullerton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Fullerton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

West Newman Township: 40.7%Loup Ferry Township: 40.6%Council Creek Township: 40.9%Cedar Township: 41.3%Mead Township: 39.4%East Newman Township: 41%Loup Township: 39.7%Cottonwood Township: 39.6%Timber Creek Township: 40.4%Genoa Township: 40.9%Beaver Township: 37.8%Fullerton Township: 41%Fullerton TownshipWest Newman TownshipLoup Ferry TownshipCouncil Creek TownshipCedar TownshipGenoa Community Hospital · Genoa · 14.7 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Loup Ferry Township40.6%
West Newman Township40.7%
Council Creek Township40.9%
Fullerton Township41%
Cedar Township41.3%
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
West Newman Township————
Loup Ferry Township————
Council Creek Township————
Cedar Township————

West Newman Township, Loup Ferry Township, Council Creek Township and Cedar 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Fullerton Township

Why doesn’t Fullerton 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 Fullerton Township.

What hospital is closest to Fullerton Township?

Genoa Community Hospital in Genoa, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Fullerton 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 Fullerton 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.