Where Halsey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Halsey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 69142. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Halsey
The nearest ER is 46 miles from Halsey
The closest emergency room is Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, 45.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Halsey is short on primary care and mental health care
Halsey’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Halsey
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.7%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
Fewer Halsey adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 13 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 Halsey’s likely range; Halsey’s figures come from ZIP code 69142, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Halsey
No hospital or community health center in Halsey itself. These are the nearest.
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 Halsey; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Halsey adults…
Halsey runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Halsey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Halsey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Halsey adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Halsey adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Halsey and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Halsey adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Halsey
Why doesn’t Halsey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Halsey.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Halsey.
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.