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Health in Grafton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grafton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grafton

Cancer and arthritis run high in Grafton

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.7%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Fewer Grafton adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Grafton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grafton adults…

Grafton runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Grafton adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.5%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
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
Grafton adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Grafton adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Grafton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Grafton adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.8% of Grafton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Getting care

Care in and near Grafton

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

HNearest ERFillmore County HospitalGeneva · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFillmore County Hospital★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 34.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Henderson Community Hospital
Henderson · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
34.9 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.3 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGrafton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGrafton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grafton 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 Grafton; ≈ 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 26.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grafton, betterGrafton, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Grafton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
69%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grafton 7.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Grafton adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Grafton adults feel lonely
27.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Grafton adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Grafton adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Grafton adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Grafton 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

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Grafton

Why doesn’t Grafton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Grafton?

Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Grafton’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 Grafton.

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.