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Health in Gresham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gresham residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.5%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
42.8%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
12.4 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gresham adults…

Gresham runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Gresham adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.3–38.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Gresham

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

HNearest ERAnnie Jeffrey Memorial County Health CenterOsceola · 12.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyYork General Health Care Services★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Osceola · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.7 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
38.7 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGresham is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGresham is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gresham 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 Gresham; ≈ 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 25.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gresham, betterGresham, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Gresham gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Gresham Municipal Park0.2 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupNE 76%
63%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
59%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gresham 7.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Gresham adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Gresham adults feel lonely
29.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Gresham adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Gresham adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.1% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Gresham adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Gresham 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.

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
Gresham adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Gresham adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Gresham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Gresham adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.2% of Gresham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Gresham 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.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Gresham

Why doesn’t Gresham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gresham?

Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Gresham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.