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Health in Goehner · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Goehner residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Goehner

Cancer runs high in Goehner

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Goehner 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Goehner is insured

Only 6.7% 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 Goehner’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Goehner adults…

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

10 of every 100 Goehner adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.5%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Why age matters here

Goehner is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Goehner as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Goehner36%
Nebraska17%
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
Goehner adults worry about having enough food
8% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 16
Goehner adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 24
Goehner adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Goehner adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

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

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
69%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Goehner 6.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Goehner

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

HNearest ERMemorial Health Care SystemsSeward · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyYork General Health Care Services★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 27.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.8 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
19.8 mi
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGoehner is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGoehner is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Goehner 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 Goehner; ≈ 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 23.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.2%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Goehner, betterGoehner, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Goehner gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Goehner adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Goehner adults feel lonely
26.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Goehner adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Goehner adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Goehner adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Goehner 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

Goehner 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.

26.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory10.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Goehner

Why doesn’t Goehner have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Goehner?

Memorial Health Care Systems in Seward, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Goehner’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 Goehner.

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.