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Health in Glenwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glenwood residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glenwood

Nearly everyone in Glenwood is insured

Only 6.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. Checkups ↓

Fewer Glenwood adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Glenwood’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
69%Dentist visitNE 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glenwood 6.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 11
Glenwood adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Glenwood adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Glenwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Glenwood adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.6% of Glenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glenwood adults…

Glenwood runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Glenwood adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Glenwood

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

HNearest ERCHI Health Good SamaritanKearney · ≈3.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health Good Samaritan★★★★★ · 3.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈3.7 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
5.4 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
101.1 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenwood itself
✓ Dental careGlenwood is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenwood 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 Glenwood; ≈ 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 22.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glenwood, betterGlenwood, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Glenwood gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Glenwood adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Glenwood adults feel lonely
26.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Glenwood adults lack social or emotional support
18.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Glenwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Glenwood adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Glenwood 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

Glenwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
KearneyA−37.4%8.9%12.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Glenwood

Why doesn’t Glenwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Glenwood?

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Glenwood’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 Glenwood.

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.