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Health in Golden Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Golden Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68735, 68766, 68764, 68742. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Golden Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Golden Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Golden Township runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 Golden Township’s likely range; Golden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68735, 68766, 68764, 68742, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Golden Township adults…

Golden Township runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Golden Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–8.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Golden Township 7.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Golden Township

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

HNearest ERAvera St. Anthony's HospitalO' Neill · 16.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvera St. Anthony's Hospital★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterOneill · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.1 mi
Midtown Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
O' Neill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Antelope Memorial Hospital
Neligh · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Avera Creighton Hospital
Creighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.3 mi
CHI Health Plainview Hospital
Plainview · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Golden Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Golden Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Golden 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 Golden 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Golden Township, betterGolden Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Golden Township gets moving

4.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Golden Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Golden Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Golden Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Golden Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Golden Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Golden Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 9
Golden Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Golden Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Golden Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Golden Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.1% of Golden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Golden Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Inman Township: 39.4%Verdigris Township: 38.2%Ewing Township: 39%Grattan Township: 39.6%McClure Township: 39.2%Shamrock Township: 37.9%Antelope Township: 38.4%Iowa Township: 38.1%Deloit Township: 39.7%Golden Township: 39%Golden TownshipInman TownshipVerdigris TownshipEwing TownshipAvera St. Anthony's Hospital · O' Neill · 16.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHMidtown Health Center - O'neill · Oneill · 16.1 mi+
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Verdigris Township38.2%
Golden Township39%
Ewing Township39%
Inman Township39.4%
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
Inman Township————
Ewing Township————
Verdigris Township————

Inman Township, Ewing Township and Verdigris 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Golden Township

Why doesn’t Golden 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 Golden Township.

What hospital is closest to Golden Township?

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O' Neill, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Golden Township’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 Golden Township.

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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.