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Health in Garland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Garland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Garland

Fewer Garland adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Garland

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Garland is insured

Only 6.9% 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 Garland’s likely range.

★ 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 13
Garland adults worry about having enough food
7.8% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 16
Garland adults worry about keeping their housing
6.3% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 24
Garland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Garland adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

5.1% of Garland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Garland adults…

Garland runs above NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Garland adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
70%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Garland 6.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Garland

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

HNearest ERMemorial Health Care SystemsSeward · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Health Care Systems★★★★★ · 6.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ER
40.9 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGarland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGarland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Garland 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 Garland; ≈ 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 22.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Garland, betterGarland, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Garland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Garland adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Garland adults feel lonely
27.4% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Garland adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Garland adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Garland adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Garland 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

Garland 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.

26.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Garland

Why doesn’t Garland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Garland?

Memorial Health Care Systems in Seward, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Garland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.